Wentworth drifter crashes into group of pupils

Wentworth drifter crashes into group of pupils

A man's facing charges of reckless and negligent driving after his car ploughed into a group of pupils outside a school in Wentworth, south of Durban. 

Wentworth drifter crashes into group of pupils

Four learners were hurt on Wednesday - three of them with minor injuries.  

In video footage, a driver is seen performing stunts with the car and spinning on Retreat Road. 

Moments later, he loses control of the vehicle that slams into the pupils. 

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The police's Jay Naicker says the driver and a passenger were arrested. 

It's now emerged the car had been stolen in Amanzimtoti in November. 

"The suspects have been charged for being in possession of a stolen vehicle, reckless and negligent driving, failing to produce a driver's licence as well as for failing to report the incident." 

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