By Isaac Tayebwa,
ROAD CODE
At least 16 people have been confirmed deadafter they perished in a tragic road accident in Francis town along the Hubona/Mafungo A3 road last night.
14 passengers died on the spot while two succumbed to injuries at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital in the morning.
Tatitown Police Assistant Superintendent, Modise Kgatlhang said the accident occured on Thursday night at around 1925hrs on Thursday.
In a pile-up that left bodies scattered on the road side, Kgatlhang said they suspect a Francistown bound Dyna mini-truck, possibly strayed on to wrong lane and collided head-on with a combi.
“We suspect another combi which was right behind, rammed into the pile-up,” he said.
The two passenger mini buses were on their way to Maitengwe and Sowa Town respectively.
According to Kgatlhang, there were 31 people altogether and 14 were certified dead upon arrival at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital while two died this morning.
“Both Combi drivers died while the Dyna driver and other passengers are still hospitalised,” Kgatlhang said
In an different statement by the Botswana police PR office, Selinah Omphile said tbat the police is in the process of identifying the deceased persons and informing their relatives
