Driver in fatal school bus crash appears in court
The bus driver involved in the deadly Windhoek Gymnasium tour tragedy appeared in the Mariental Magistrate’s Court this morning. The 33-year-old Uasora Uanivi was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He was not granted bail and his case was postponed to 31 October to allow for further investigations and to allow him to obtain legal representation. He has been charged with culpable homicide and driving under the influence of excessive alcohol. According to the police the fatal accident happened about 30 km south of Kalkrand on the B1 road when a bus transporting Windhoek Gymnasium pupils on a school trip to the Orange River left the road and overturned at about 09:00 on Sunday. Angela Maiba and Jacques Venter, both 13-year-old, died in the accident and scores of other children were also injured. The group of more than 120 learners and teachers were travelling in two separate buses from Sunshine Tours. However, only one of the buses was involved in the accident.
ELLANIE SMIT
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