Youth killed as bakkie with 26 school children overturns

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Eastern Cape police say a learner from a Willowvale school has been killed and several others injured in an accident while on their way to a school tournament.

Police spokesperson, captain Jackson Manatha, says its alleged that a 17 year old boy was transporting 26 learners from Ngqaqini Junior Secondary School to Mente Junior Secondary School at Willowvale when the accident occurred on Wednesday.

He says the boy was using his father's bakkie when it overturned.

Manatha says its not yet clear what led to the accident as the bakkie did not collide with another vehicle.

A case of culpable homicide and driving without a licence has been opened against the 17 year old boy. The father will also be charged for allowing his son to drive his bakkie without a licence. The name of the deceased is still being withheld untill next of kin are informed.