The Police in Apel outside Lebowakgomo have arrested a 28 year old man for the hit and run incident which resulted in the death of a traffic officer. The incident happened on 27 April 2018 at about 15:00.
According to information, a 48 year old traffic police officer was on official duties doing point duty when a speeding car emerged. The deceased traffic officer tried to stop the vehicle but the driver did not comply and subsequently knocked him and proceeded driving and disappeared.
Another traffic police officer who was with the deceased, chased that car until at Stydskraal where the driver was arrested and handed over to the police.
The victim was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention but he later succumbed to the serious injuries. The preliminary police investigations suggested that the driver was intoxicated and his blood test was taken before he was detained.
The deceased was identified as Masedi Mabusela aged 48, who was attached to the Tubatse Fetakgomo Municipality Traffic Station and staying in Mankweng outside Polokwane.
The suspect will appear before the local Magistrates’ Court soon on charges of culpable homicide, hit and run and driving motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor.
Motorists are warned that the law will be merciless when dealing with this kind of behaviour.
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