A 13-year-old boy lost his life after falling from the back of a moving bakkie on Jabu Ngcobo Road near Trenance Park – KZN this afternoon (Tuesday).
A white Nissan NP200 was travelling towards Inanda – KZN with six children seated at the back of the vehicle. While the bakkie was still in motion, the minor allegedly jumped off the vehicle. A second vehicle travelling behind the bakkie at a high speed struck the child and ran over him.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene at approximately 22:02 after receiving reports of the accident. Upon arrival, Officers found the body of the minor on the roadway. The child had sustained severe injuries and was declared deceased on scene.
The body was found dismembered as a result of the impact.
It was further alleged that the driver of the Nissan NP200 was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident and fled the scene before the arrival of First Responders. The vehicle that struck the child…
