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The Citizen
7 hours ago
- The Citizen
Brakpan teen killed in crash involving child driver
A 14-year-old Brakpan teenager was killed yesterday (Saturday) after being struck by a car allegedly driven by a 12-year-old. According to CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini, officers from the EMPD Accident Bureau were summoned to an accident at the corner of Northdene Avenue and Madeley Street at about 13:45. 'The officers found the lifeless body of a 14-year-old pedestrian, who was declared deceased on scene by paramedics,' said Dlamini. 'Also on the scene, the officers found a Mazda that allegedly bumped the pedestrian driven by a 12-year-old driver. 'The driver was handed in, accompanied by his guardian, to the Brakpan SAPS. 'It is alleged that the driver used the motor vehicle and disobeyed a stop sign and collided into the pedestrian.' Dlamini added that the minor is expected to appear before the Brakpan Magistrate's Court soon. The victim has been identified as Malcolm Booysen, a learner at Laerskool Brakpan-Oos. A vigil will be held for him today (Sunday) at 13:00 at 39 Northdene Avenue. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
11 hours ago
- The Citizen
Brakpan teen killed in crash involving 12-year-old child driver
A 14-year-old Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, teenager was killed yesterday after being struck by a car allegedly driven by a 12-year-old. Brakpan Herald reports that, according to CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini, officers from the EMPD Accident Bureau were summoned to an accident at the corner of Northdene Avenue and Madeley Street at about 13:45. 'The officers found the lifeless body of a 14-year-old pedestrian, who was declared deceased on scene by paramedics,' says Dlamini. 'Also on the scene, the officers found a Mazda that allegedly bumped the pedestrian driven by a 12-year-old driver. 'The driver was handed in, accompanied by his guardian, to the Brakpan SAPS. 'It is alleged that the driver used the motor vehicle and disobeyed a stop sign and collided into the pedestrian.' Dlamini adds that the minor is expected to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court soon. The victim has been identified as Malcolm Booysen, a learner at Laerskool Brakpan-Oos. A vigil will be held for him today at 13:00 at 39 Northdene Avenue. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
