By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom- A 66 year-old man perish in an accident after knocked down by a truck.

Police said a man was walking next to the road on N12 between potchefstroom and Klerksdorp pushing his bycicle.

“A man was allegedly knocked down by a truck while walking along the road in Potchestroom” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“He was confirmed dead on the scene and the truck driver did not stop” My burgh said.

A case of culpable homicide has been opened and police request anyone who have information that could lead in locating the truck driver to come forward.

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