By: Natasha Archary
PRETORIA: Police are on a search for the male driver of a BMW that was involved in a hit and run in Salvakop on Saturday, 07 January.
The driver who was allegedly spinning the car, crashed and hit 7 seven pedestrians, 3 of whom were children who unfortunately died on scene.
According to police the BMW belongs to the man’s brother and the driver is still at large after fleeing the scene.
The three children were aged between 4 and 6-years of age, and their deaths have left the community angered by the driver’s lack of accountability.
Four other pedestrians who were injured in the hit and run were taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The driver faces charges of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
Eyewitnesses say the driver was speeding and spinning the BMW around 16h45 when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the pedestrians before hitting a tree.
Police suspect that the driver was under the influence of alcohol as liquor bottles were found inside the car.
Two of the children were siblings, Munei and Munewa Khomola who were 5 and Privilege Parenyi who was just 4-years old.
Anyone with information on the driver or vehicle owner is urged to contact the nearest police station.
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