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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86808, member: 27"]
A fatal turn at an intersection just cost a South African trucker cash, driving rights, and a criminal record.

Fatal crash conviction in Bulaway
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[*]Mmantlebeka Ernest Modiba from Polokwane accepted blame for a deadly collision.
[*]Western Commonage magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube handled his guilty plea.
[*]The court hit Modiba with a US$400 penalty.
[*]Failure to pay by 3 March 2026 means 12 months locked up.
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Details of the deadly collision
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[*]Cathrine Kuzu laid out the timeline in court.
[*]On 5 February 2026, around 4.15 pm, Modiba steered a MAN Afrifrit truck LJX873MP with two trailers.
[*]Mpopoma Drive turns into Khami Road near Woodlot Timbers in Kelvin, setting up the impact.
[*]Hebert Nyasha Matukutuku, riding east, got struck and died on the spot.
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Driving ban and vehicle inspection
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[*]Zimbabwe barred Modiba from driving there for 24 months.
[*]Authorities later checked the truck at the VID depot in Bulawayo.
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