Police spokesperson, Thandi Mbambo, says the 39-year-old man, who allegedly hit the schoolboy, was not arrested as the investigations are underway. The fatal accident took place on Tuesday morning at 08:10 towards the R64 on the Kenilworth Road around New Tempe. 

The deceased has been identified as Lucky Boy Gideon Malefane and is said to have suffered fatal injuries and died on the scene. The family of the deceased was left fuming on Monday after the man left the scene with the police just after the mother of the deceased arrived at the scene.

Mbambo says Lucky Boy resides at plot 3 Kenilworth Road,Groenvlei, Bloemfontein. His age has not been captured yet. “It is alleged that the vehicle hit the boy and he was found on the edge of the road. The vehicle was travelling towards the R64 on the Kenilworth Road,” she adds.

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