Hit and run accident

Man killed in Boluminsky hit-and-run

The deceased, identified as 35-year-old Benjamin Bokas, was reportedly sleeping towards the centre of the highway, near Kanam, when a cargo truck heading towards Kavieng sighted him.

The truck and its passengers stopped and reversed back to assist him off the road when another vehicle, heading towards Namatanai, ran over him.

The passengers of the truck and other villagers picked him up and took him to Namatanai hospital but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

He was then taken to the Kavieng General Hospital morgue.

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No files yet for driver in hit-and-run accident

The case of the driver who is allegedly responsible for the death of a Port Moresby female student returned to the Committal Court for mention on Wednesday.

Allen Alex of Korobosea village, NCD briefly appeared on K1,000 bail before Magistrate Cosmas Bidar who further adjourned his case to next month. He was allowed bail on Oct 14, 2016.

He told the court that police have not served his files or what is a hand up brief consisting police investigation on the allegations before the court.