POLICE are investigating charges of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving following the death of Joburg mayor Jolidee Matongo on Saturday at the age of 46.
His vehicle collided with a van while trying to avoid a pedestrian who had run on to the road along the Golden Highway.
The pedestrian and the other vehicle’s driver also died, while Matongo’s two bodyguards are being treated in hospital for their injuries.
An unidentified pedestrian was rushed to hospital after he was knocked by the mayor’s vehicle which, according to authorities, was trying to swerve away from the man but instead, collided with a bakkie.
The death of the pedestrian has upgraded the police inquest to three cases of culpable homicide and reckless endangerment.
From Matongo’s vehicle, only he was killed.
His two bodyguards suffered serious injuries but on Sunday, both men were said to be in stable condition and recovering well
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