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Teen dies in fatal accident on Christmas day

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Tonota police are investigating a fatal road accident in which a 19 year old boy was hit by a car when attempting to cross the road on Christmas day.

The fatal accident occurred near Tlholotsane River in Tonota in the early morning hours at around 4:30 am. Confirming to be investigating the case, Tonota police station commander, Superintendent Oteng Ngada said they do not know what really transpired, but the deceased was hit by a Toyota D4D driven by a 31-year-old Zimbabwean national.

He explained that the the driver revealed that he was on his way to Zimbabwe from South Africa.

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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