JOHANNESBURG - A 12-year-old has been taken into custody in Brakpan, on the East Rand, following a joyride that claimed the life of a pedestrian.
The child was reportedly driving when the car hit a 14-year-old pedestrian after running a stop sign, before crashing into a house wall.
The 12-year-old was handed over to Brakpan police, accompanied by a guardian.
Ekurhuleni metro authorities are urging parents, to ensure minors never get behind the wheel, to prevent further tragedies.