Young woman dies in Metsimotlhabe crash

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 160 Views |

An attempt to cross the road near Red Square Night Club in Metsimotlhabe cost a 21-year-old woman her life on Friday night after she was hit by a vehicle. Police received a report of the accident at around 9:45pm.

No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, stated the accident occurred along A12 Road, which connects Gaborone and Molepolole.

He said the woman sustained serious head injuries and was certified dead upon arrival at Julia Molefe Clinic in Gaborone.

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Young woman dies in Metsimotlhabe crash

An attempt to cross the road near Red Square Night Club in Metsimotlhabe cost a 21-year-old woman her life on Friday night after she was hit by a vehicle. Police received a report of the accident at around 9:45pm.

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