De Kinderen man dies in hit and run

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2215h yesterday at De Kinderen Public Road, WCD, and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Shameer Mangal, 53 years, of  De Kinderen.

Investigations have revealed that Mangal was walking along the roadway, when he was struck down by a motor vehicle that was driven away from the scene.  Mangal was pronounced dead on arrival at the Leonora Cottage Hospital. Investigations are in progress.