Pedestrian killed on Walvis road
A pedestrian died on the spot after he was hit by a car late afternoon on Tuesday at Walvis Bay.
Deputy Commissioner Otillie Kashupuulwa confirmed the incident and identified the victim as 32-year-old Pius Shihangeni. According to her, he was a construction worker, busy at the new port development in the vicinity of the old road block between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
“He was dropped off along the road, but we assume he failed to look to see if there were any oncoming vehicles, and was subsequently hit,” said Kashupuulwa.
A case of culpable homicide and reckless and/or negligent driving was opened against the driver.
“The driver is a foreigner, who is originally from Zimbabwe, but is working in South Africa and was in town for a meeting.”
Police investigations are continuing and once finalised, the docket will be sent to the prosecutor-general to decide whether to proceed with the matter or not.
Kashupuulwa warned both pedestrians and drivers to be on the lookout for each other at that specific stretch of the road. “Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the road and drivers should adhere to the speed limit when entering Walvis Bay which is 60 km/h.”
Leandrea Louw
Deputy Commissioner Otillie Kashupuulwa confirmed the incident and identified the victim as 32-year-old Pius Shihangeni. According to her, he was a construction worker, busy at the new port development in the vicinity of the old road block between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
“He was dropped off along the road, but we assume he failed to look to see if there were any oncoming vehicles, and was subsequently hit,” said Kashupuulwa.
A case of culpable homicide and reckless and/or negligent driving was opened against the driver.
“The driver is a foreigner, who is originally from Zimbabwe, but is working in South Africa and was in town for a meeting.”
Police investigations are continuing and once finalised, the docket will be sent to the prosecutor-general to decide whether to proceed with the matter or not.
Kashupuulwa warned both pedestrians and drivers to be on the lookout for each other at that specific stretch of the road. “Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the road and drivers should adhere to the speed limit when entering Walvis Bay which is 60 km/h.”
Leandrea Louw
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