Two Grade two pupils from Parkside Primary School were knocked by a vehicle this afternoon along Lenasia South’s Starling Street resulting in the death of one.
According to Sergeant Khalipa Mvula of the Lenasia South SAPS, the boys were crossing the road when the incident occurred.
“A man was travelling with his wife along Starling Street when they ran over the two boys.”
“One learner was declared dead on scene and the other sustained injuries to the leg and was rushed to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital,” said Mvula.
The pupils’ ages cannot be confirmed at this stage.
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide as there was no intention to kill.
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