Port Louis: 83 Years-Old Lady Killed on a Pedestrian Crossing

A pickup truck rammed into a 83 years-old Portlouisienne yesterday morning. The latter, Sarojini Sungkur, was on a pedestrian crossing in front of the theater of Port Louis. She died, pushing his last breath in the arms of a police officer, said one of his relatives.

The driver, a 57 year old man, was arrested on a preliminary charge of manslaughter. It will be presented in court in Port Louis on Monday morning November 11. An investigation was opened to the police station Pope Hennessy.

An autopsy by Dr. Prem Shaman, Police Medical Officer, attributed the death of the victim to a fractured skull. Funeral Sarojini Sungkur, also known as Jeanne will be held at 10 o'clock this morning.

It would be around 10 hours the tragedy occurred. The victim was engaged in a crosswalk when she was transferred by a van. It came from the Pope Hennessy Street and headed for the street Remy Ollier. In Ternay Street, Port Louis, where the victim lived, there is consternation. The octogenarian, a bachelor, lived there for forty years. A neighbor says: " It was a very popular person. She always initiated conversation with their neighbors. "