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After fleeing the scene of the N2 Pongola accident on Friday, September 16, the truck driver surrendered to authorities.
As previously reported, 21 people were killed in the Friday crash between the truck and a bakkie, including 19 schoolchildren.
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“The driver handed himself over to the police today after a call by the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka,” KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport on Saturday said.
The provincial police launched a manhunt for him after he fled the scene before surrendering. The driver is scheduled to appear in Pongola Magistrate’s Court on Monday, with MEC Hlomuka in attendance.
“His arrest is important in assisting the families to deal with the devastation of losing their relatives.
“We commend the police who have had to activate all systems to make sure that the driver is pressured to surrender himself.
“We will be there to support the people of Phongolo and the families during his court appearance on Monday,” said the MEC.
Dashboard camera footage of the tragic accident surfaced, purportedly showing the truck driver attempting to overtake another truck before colliding with the bakkie.