Two lose lives in separate road mishaps

Careless driving has been identified as a major cause of accidents
Careless driving has been identified as a major cause of accidents

Two people died along the Gaborone-Tlokweng Road on Saturday morning in separate accidents.

Borakanelo police station commander, Superintendent Mothusi Phadi said in one incident, a combi and a Subaru collided at the Kandu traffic lights, which were not working, leaving one dead.

“Surprisingly, the accident occurred at round 8am when the road was clear.  Expectation is that even if the traffic lights were not working, drivers should have waited because there is a stop line, which is a regulatory sign that forces drivers to stop when approaching the traffic lights,” Phadi said. Phadi said during the process the combi that was carrying 14 people overturned and left one dead and a majority of the passengers badly injured.

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