Extension 22 — A devastating tragedy unfolded early this morning when a six-year-old child lost his life after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver.
According to eyewitness accounts, the heartbreaking incident occurred just after 7AM. The young boy had reportedly returned from a nearby spaza shop, where he had gone to buy fatcakes, a common morning snack in many South African communities. As he made his way home, a speeding vehicle suddenly veered off the road, hitting him with fatal force.
Residents of Extension 22 were left in shock and grief as they gathered at the scene. “He was just a child,” said one neighbor, visibly shaken. “He had his fatcakes in hand. We’re still trying to understand how something like this could happen.”
The driver, believed to be a young man in his twenties, was apprehended at the scene and is currently in police custody. Authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, though official toxicology results have not yet been released.
Community members have expressed outrage, calling for stricter enforcement of road safety and tougher consequences for reckless driving, particularly involving suspected intoxication.
Police have cordoned off the area for investigation, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming hours.
This is a developing story. Chuma Thambekile is following updates and will provide more information as it becomes available.
Tragedy Strikes Extension 22: Six-Year-Old Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver
Extension 22 — A devastating tragedy unfolded early this morning when a six-year-old child lost his life after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver.
According to eyewitness accounts, the heartbreaking incident occurred just after 7AM. The young boy had reportedly returned from a nearby spaza shop, where he had gone to buy fatcakes, a common morning snack in many South African communities. As he made his way home, a speeding vehicle suddenly veered off the road, hitting him with fatal force.
Residents of Extension 22 were left in shock and grief as they gathered at the scene. “He was just a child,” said one neighbor, visibly shaken. “He had his fatcakes in hand. We’re still trying to understand how something like this could happen.”
The driver, believed to be a young man in his twenties, was apprehended at the scene and is currently in police custody. Authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, though official toxicology results have not yet been released.
Community members have expressed outrage, calling for stricter enforcement of road safety and tougher consequences for reckless driving, particularly involving suspected intoxication.
Police have cordoned off the area for investigation, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming hours.
This is a developing story. Chuma Thambekile is following updates and will provide more information as it becomes available.