M41 pile-up: Driver, 22, charged with reckless driving, detained at Westville Prison

The 22-year-old truck driver who allegedly caused the massive pile-up on the M41 Highway near Umhlanga, Durban, appeared before the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 8 March.

DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY CAUSED M41 ACCIDENT REMANDED IN CUSTODY

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said Sithulile Siyabonga Nhlanhlayethu Zulu is charged with reckless and negligent driving and failure to comply with the duties of a driver following the accident.

As previously reported, Zulu fled the accident scene, and later that night, he surrendered himself to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

“At the time of the accident, the driver fled. He only handed himself in later last night, and the 23-year-old suspect was charged with reckless and negligent driving. He will be appearing before court soon,” said KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thejiswa Ngcobo.

The case was postponed on Wednesday to allow the State to gather bail information. The accused is remanded in custody at Westville Prison until 15 March.

 READ MORE:

• M41 pile-up: 23-year-old truck driver, who fled the scene, arrested
• Durban pile-up: More than a dozen vehicles involved in accident on M41 Highway
• UPDATE: Truck driver allegedly loses control, causes 30-car pile-up, multiple serious injuries reported [PICS]
• Watch: SHOCKING footage of the 47 vehicles and truck accident on M41 [Update]

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