Train crash taxi driver case potponed
By Jurina Nkwazi
31 August 2010
The taxi driver whose vehicle collided with a train at a level crossing in Blackheath and claimed the lives of ten children appeared in court on Tuesday morning.
The 55 year old Jacob Humphreys of Elsies River is facing 10 counts of culpable homicide as well as a charge of reckless and negligent driving.
He appeared before Blue Downs magistrate Gerald Hattingh who postponed the case to September 7 for bail information.
Humphreys was arrested on Sunday after being discharged from Netcare Kuilsriver hospital. He will remain in custody until then.
31 August 2010
The taxi driver whose vehicle collided with a train at a level crossing in Blackheath and claimed the lives of ten children appeared in court on Tuesday morning.
The 55 year old Jacob Humphreys of Elsies River is facing 10 counts of culpable homicide as well as a charge of reckless and negligent driving.
He appeared before Blue Downs magistrate Gerald Hattingh who postponed the case to September 7 for bail information.
Humphreys was arrested on Sunday after being discharged from Netcare Kuilsriver hospital. He will remain in custody until then.
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