Three killed in horror smash
2003-08-09 09:29
Johannesburg - Three young men were killed on Friday when a bakkie mowed them down on a bridge between Protea Glen and Protea North, near Soweto, and according to the police, the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Superintendent Richard Luvhengo said the smash happened at 19:00. He said the men who died ranged in age from 16 to 20 years.
Another two men were injured and taken to hospital.
Luvhengo said the driver, who had been arrested, would be charged with culpable homicide and drunken driving, and was likely to appear in court on Monday. In the meantime he will remain in custody.
- SAPA