A septuagenarian killed by a bus - the driver: "I applied the brakes, but in vain"

The drama occurred Elizabeth Street. Police Pope Hennessy was mended at the scene. The driver was tested for alcohol which proved negative. After this yet another road accident, the crowd proved hostile to the relief that landed a quarter of an hour after the accident. 

It was around 18.10, the old man, like every Friday, leaves his home to win the city centre. "He usually went to McDonald's to buy food for the family," said Yusuf Khatija, adopted daughter of the victim since she was 10 years. The old man was returning home when the tragedy occurred. He crossed the road, Elizabeth Street, up to the McDonald's restaurant. The bus went up Immigration. It stopped after the deadly impact. 

Goolam Hossen Cader Fatehmamode did not survive the shock. Relief and Pope Hennessy Police were immediately notified. Upon arrival of police, the ambulance Samu was not there yet. What has caused irritation of the witnesses at the scene. An autopsy by Dr. Saib, forensic police, revealed that the victim died from injuries to the skull. 

The driver, a resident of D'Epinay age 57, was heard by the police. "I waited until the light turns green before you start. I suddenly saw the old man crossed in front of me. I applied the brakes, but it was too late, "he reported to the police. He was released on parole and appears in court in Port-Louis on Monday, under a provisional charge of manslaughter. "

It's a great loss to the family. He was very active. It was he who accompanied my daughter to school or to his lessons, "says Khatija. "It was around 18 h 45 a relative came to inform my husband of the accident that involved my adoptive father. I immediately went to the hospital Dr AG Jeetoo to verify this information.This is where I learned the terrible news ... "There were many local residents to come pay their respects to the former merchant. His wife died 12 years ago, struck down by a heart attack. He left last him his only son, Jaffar and his adopted daughter. "I sincerely thank all those who participated in our misfortune," said Khatija.