Kao accident victims named
Nthatuoa Koeshe
STORM Mountain Diamonds (SMD) has released the names of the eight Kao Mine workers who were killed in an accident in Butha-Buthe last Monday.
The eight are four women namely: Limakatso Lelosa, Mamponakae Motake, Mamphalali Khau, Mamolibeli Laki and four men, Thomas Mathibeli, Teboho Tsoinyane, Seka Khotso and Ntsihlele Mochochonono.
Seven passengers died on the spot while another one was announced dead on arrival at Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), in Maseru.
According to Kao Mine chief executive officer Mohale Ralikariki, all the injured passengers were taken to a clinic nearby Letšeng Mine. One was airlifted to QMMH later that day due to the severity of the injuries while another two were transferred to the same institution the following day.