By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
A driver of a BMW sedan ran over nine pedestrians, killing three female pedestrians and injuring the other six before crashing into a tree.
The incident occurred at approximately 17:03 near a traffic circle on 6th and Koch Street at Salvakop in Pretoria.
City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department spokesperson,
Thabo Charles Mabaso, said Emergency Services arrived on scene to find multiple patients scattered around the scene with the sedan under a partially collapsed tree.
“The drive of the sedan could not be found at the scene of the accident. Three female children aged around 5 years were declared dead by paramedics on the scene.
“Two female patients, of which one is 9 months pregnant were transported to Steve Biko Hospital with moderate to serious injuries.
“Four other female patients were also transported to hospital with minor to moderate injuries,” said Mabaso.
Mabaso said the scene was handed over to the South African Polices Services for further handing and investigations.
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