07 Jul 2016

Court hears that Simba Mhere was still alive after crash

Cape Town – According to The Randburg Sun, Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere was still alive after the car crash that took his and Kady-Shay O'Bryan’s lives in 2015.

Pathologist Dr Candice Hansmeyer‚ who conducted the post-mortem on Simba, presented these findings to the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 7 July.

Randburg Sun reporter Ashtyn Mackenzie tweeted out the following live from the court where Preshalin Naidoo, who allegedly crashed into Simba’s vehicle, is on trial for culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.

DR Hansmeyer explained that there was an inhalation of blood in #SimbaMhere’s lungs @randburg_sun
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) July 7, 2016

It may indicate #SimbaMhere was alive for a few seconds after the crash or it was an automatic movement associated with death @randburg_sun
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) July 7, 2016

Dr Hansmeyer: "taking him to hospital on time would not have helped your worship" #SimbaMhere @randburg_sun
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) July 7, 2016

The trail will continue on Tuesday, 13 July.

The #SimabMhere trail will be remanded over until 13 July for cross-examination of the JMPD officer @randburg_sun
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) July 7, 2016

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