Negligent driver to appear in court today
A 29-year-old taxi driver accused of having hit and killed a pedestrian in Mondesa on Thursday morning will appear in the Swakopmund magistrate's court today.
The deceased, Medona Geingos (24), was standing next to the road at a mobile tuck shop with her twin sister when the accident occurred.
According to Erongo police Deputy Commissioner Erastus Ikuyu, another taxi with three occupants including the driver, was travelling down Ondjamba Street when the accused's taxi overtook it on the left.
The accused allegedly failed to give right of way to an oncoming vehicle and turned right in front of the other taxi, hitting it on the right front door. As a result of the collision, both vehicles swerved off the road and the accused's taxi hit Geingos.
According to Ikuyu, Geingos sustained multiple serious injuries which resulted in her death at the scene of the accident.
The accused, who is not in possession of a valid driver's licence, was arrested at the scene. He is facing charges of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving and driving without a driver's licence.
The occupants of the two cars did not sustain any injuries, but both vehicles were damaged.
JESSICA BOTES
The deceased, Medona Geingos (24), was standing next to the road at a mobile tuck shop with her twin sister when the accident occurred.
According to Erongo police Deputy Commissioner Erastus Ikuyu, another taxi with three occupants including the driver, was travelling down Ondjamba Street when the accused's taxi overtook it on the left.
The accused allegedly failed to give right of way to an oncoming vehicle and turned right in front of the other taxi, hitting it on the right front door. As a result of the collision, both vehicles swerved off the road and the accused's taxi hit Geingos.
According to Ikuyu, Geingos sustained multiple serious injuries which resulted in her death at the scene of the accident.
The accused, who is not in possession of a valid driver's licence, was arrested at the scene. He is facing charges of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving and driving without a driver's licence.
The occupants of the two cars did not sustain any injuries, but both vehicles were damaged.
JESSICA BOTES
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