THOHOYANDOU – A pedestrian was killed and two injured, when a bus hit them in Thohoyandou last Friday morning.

According to a report by the police, Ms Tondani Betty Mudau (22) from Gumbu Village was killed when a bus ploughed into pedestrians at the intersection next to Tusk Venda Hotel and Casino. Livhuwani Sadiki (22), of Miluwani Unit C and Mulatedzi Mungadi (31) of Ha-Makuya, as well as the 33-year-old driver, Mr Ntevheleleni Khomola of Mulenzhe, were rushed to Tshilidzini Hospital for treatment.

The police said the driver allegedly lost control of the bus after suspected brake failure. It went off the road and hit the bus stop opposite the Venda Plaza. Mr Khomola and Ms Sadiki were treated and discharged the same day, but when going to press, Mungadi was still in a serious condition.

The Thohoyandou SAPS have already opened a case of culpable homicide against the bus driver, who was in the police holding cells on charges of negligence and reckless driving, at the time of going to press.