Shaun Mogaila in action for Sekhukhune United during a CAF Confederation Cup game in Luanda Shaun Mogaila in action for Sekhukhune United during a CAF Confederation Cup game in Luanda. The 29-year-old defender handed himself to police on Wednesday after allegedly fleeing a fatal car crash in Thembisa. Photo: Shaun Mogaila/Facebook
The horrific car crash that caused the death of a 9-year-old girl and injured a 13-year-old boy in Thembisa on Wednesday morning was caught on dashcam.
Sekhukhune United defender Shaun Mogaila handed himself to police later on Wednesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of the fatal crash.
In the video, which was posted on X, a number of cars can be seen driving along Andrew Mapheto Road in Thembisa. All of a sudden, a black BMW alleged to belong to Mogaila comes into shot, and crashes head-on into a car that was driven by a mother taking her children to school.
The 9-year-old girl was killed at the scene of the accident, while the 13-year-old boy was taken to Thembisa Tertiary Hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
According to police, drugs and alcohol were also found in the footballer’s car. “A powder which we suspect could be ‘cocaine’ and weed ‘edibles’ were also found in his vehicle,” said Ekurhuleni Metro Police spokesperson Thabiso Makgato.
Makgato confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Mogaila had handed himself over to officers at the Rabie Ridge Police Station near Midrand.
Right back Mogaila played the entire 90 minutes in Babina Noko’s 2-0 Betway Premiership win over Richards Bay FC on Tuesday night.
The 29-year-old Mogaila is in his first season with Sekhukhune having moved from KwaZulu-Natal-based Royal AM at the beginning of the campaign.
Has has been ever-present for his new club, featuring in seven games in all competitions as they find themselves fourth in the league after five games. The club are yet to make a comment on Mogaila handing himself to the police, and the accident.
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