Six-year-old girl killed by scholar transport bus in Limpopo, culpable homicide probe launched

Police in Limpopo have launched a culpable homicide investigation after a six-year-old girl was fatally run over by a scholar transport bus in Ga-Molepo, Laastehoop Village near Mankweng.

Police said the 34-year-old driver was collecting learners for school on Friday when the tragedy occurred.

It’s understood the driver had stopped near a spaza shop where a group of children were waiting to be picked up. While busy attempting to park the bus, the driver accidentally drove over the six-year-old victim.

The girl, who resided in Laastehoop Village, was identified at the scene by her next of kin.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but the child was declared dead on arrival.

Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba has urged scholar transport operators to exercise extreme caution when picking up and dropping off young learners.