JOHANNESBURG - Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is outraged after learning that a truck driver who crashed into a group of people in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, killing at least eight of them, may have be
en under the influence of alcohol.The man was arrested and is expected to appear in court soon.
Initially, the driver told the police the truck's brakes failed, however, it was later discovered that he may have been driving under the influence of alcohol. Mbalula's spokesperson Ayanda Allie-Paine said: “All of this is because of a possible reckless behaviour by one individual. So, this is absolutely saddening, it is disheartening and it’s simply unacceptable.”Download the EWN app to your iOS or Android device.
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