A taxi driver and passengers told police a woman appeared out of nowhere when she was accidentally hit by his vehicle. Free State police say the driver is unlikely to be charged with culpable homicide. Free State police say a minibus taxi driver who admitted to hitting an 18-year-old woman on the R82 in Viljoensdrift will not be charged with culpable homicide. The driver alleged he accidentally hit the woman when she unexpectedly appeared and walked in front of his vehicle. He added the passengers corroborated the driver's version of events and told police the woman "appeared out of nowhere".

Source: News 24 July 13, 2022 01:44 UTC