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After the accident, it was reported that the truck’s license had recently expired. Subsequently, the driver, a 23-year-old citizen from Swaziland was taken to court under multiple charges including homicide and reckless driving. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 8 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Pinetown_crash
On September 5, 2013, an articulated truck drove through a red light at high speed, killing 22 people (later becoming 24) and injuring at least 80, in Pinetown, South Africa. After a light turned green at the junction of Richmond/Josiah Gumede Roads, several vehicles (including taxis full of home-bound commuters) began advancing and were struck side-on moments later by a truck careening down Field’s Hill. The driver maintained that the brakes had failed as it descended the notorious hill approaching the intersection. The crash was filmed by the dashcam of a vehicle that had been waiting for the light to turn green.
After the accident, it was reported that the truck’s license had recently expired. Subsequently, the driver, a 23-year-old citizen from Swaziland was taken to court under multiple charges including homicide and reckless driving. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 8 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Pinetown_crash
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