‘Drunk’ driver to appear in court for killing Bonteheuwel teen
A 32-year-old driver is expected to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court in connection with the death of a Bonteheuwel teen.
The man appeared in court on Tuesday on a charge of reckless and negligent driving.
The 32-year-old, who was apparently under the influence of alcohol, hit 18-year-old Tatum Hendricks and another man with his car on Monday.
It is believed that the man then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two properties on Bluegum Avenue.
Ward councillor Angus McKenzie says Hendricks was hit with such force that she landed on the roof of a nearby house.
"Tatum was knocked with such impact that her body was flung on top of a roof."
McKenzie says an off-duty paramedic assisted in keeping Hendricks alive while waiting for emergency services.
"An unknown off duty paramedic worked to keep her alive until emergency services arrived on scene. She was transported to hospital along with the other pedestrian, as well as the driver who needed to be cut out of the vehicle.
Hendricks died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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