Driver nabbed for killing 4 year-old Bethelsdorp boy in hit and run

Port Elizabeth police have announced that a 26 year-old man was arrested on Sunday afternoon, at his house in Windvogel, after an apparent fatal hit and run incident involving a 4 year-old Bethelsdorp boy over the weekend.

"He is expected to appear in the Gelvandale Magistrate's Court on Monday facing a charge of culpable homicide," said police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu.

Tragedy

The 4 year-old  boy sustained fatal injuries in an apparent hit and run incident on Saturday evening, at the corners of Bergins and Bardiem Street, Bloemendal.

According to Bethelsdorp police, the child’s mother was getting into a taxi when a blue jumbo Golf, travelling at high-speed hit the child.

“The child was dragged a few metres before the vehicle sped off without stopping. Orlando Du Plessis died at the scene,” described Colonel Naidu.

She added that witnesses allege that there were three occupants in the car - two males and a female.

The victim's family had attended a funeral and was on their way home, when tragedy struck.