Taytim-Lee Hendricks (18) was killed by a drunken driver, speeding down Bonteheuwel Avenue on her way home from Mitchells Plain. (Read More Here).
She was knocked with such a brutal impact that her body landed on top of a roof.Cape Town police have confirmed to Eyewitness News that a 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Bonteheuwel matriculant.
Taytim-Lee Hendricks (18) died in hospital after she was hit apparently by a drunk and unlicenced driver in the area on Sunday.
She was rushed to hospital where she died.
A male pedestrian was also injured in the incident, as well as the young driver.
Lester Kiewit spoke to a neighbour Sufyaan Dollie and Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie about the accident.
The residents will tell you the high decibel levels of the driver revving his vehicle. He continued to drive towards a T-junction and lost control, knocking a young man. Then he took Taytim head-on and knocked her so hard that she flew to the top of the roof. Then he split two homes,” Angus McKenzie, ward councillor said.
All we heard was speed and crash, no brakes or tyres screeching. This is not the first individual speeding like this. We need to tackle this situation before it gets out of control. It should be an eye-opener.
Sufyaan Dollie, neighbour
My mother and her used to travel in the same taxi. The fact that my mother couldn’t identify her, that’s the saddest part,” Sufyaan Dollie, neighbour said.
It is the behaviour of individuals that must be dealt with. We all go out and have fun. But some of us make a decision not to drive while drunk, while others get into the car drunk and even drink while driving. It’s an attitude adjustment that everyone must make.
Angus McKenzie, Bonteheuwel ward councillor
His actions led to the death of this woman and these actions are tantamount to murder. I will be pushing the prosecution to ensure this guy doesn’t see the light of day.
Angus McKenzie, Bonteheuwel ward councillor
McKenzie joined Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to visit the family home on Monday, where they extended their sympathies.
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