/ 5 May 2008

Doctor Khumalo charged with reckless driving

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Doctor Khumalo was admitted to hospital after he was involved in an accident on the N1 in Johannesburg on Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs confirmed.

The accident, involving a black BMW — driven by Khumalo — and a minibus taxi, occurred on the N1 between Maraisburg and Soweto at about 5am, said Metro police Inspector Edna Mamonyane.

She said a female passenger who was trapped in the BMW was seriously injured and ”it took quite a while to free her” from the wreckage.

Three passengers in the taxi — two men and a pregnant woman — were also seriously injured while the driver sustained minor injuries. They were all taken to hospital.

Mamonyane could not elaborate on the cause of the accident, but said police had opened a case of reckless and negligent driving against Khumalo.

Team manager Bobby Motaung said Khumalo was currently under observation at a private hospital.

”Doctors said he would be kept under observation for two days”, he said. – Sapa