Some Kind Of Justice Has Been Served For That Drunk Taxi Driver Who Dragged Cyclist Alex Otto Under The Car For 300 Metres
Otto’s friend Geoff Lee, the other cyclist who was also taken out by the taxi, was treated at the scene, stabilised and rushed to hospital by an ambulance while Alex Otto was declared dead on the scene.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson Wayne Minnaar told News24 the taxi driver, identified as Bongomusa Wellington Ngcobo , tried to run away but was prevented from fleeing by security guards and was eventually arrested for drunk driving and culpable homicide.reported that the taxi driver has been served eight years in prison, with the Otto family relieved that justice has finally been served.
“In my mind, I’m struggling with the recklessness … no respect for any people, not for the two cyclists and none for eight passengers in the taxi. The ripple effect of something like this is just immense,” Otto said.
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