VIDEO: Crash driver released on R3000 bail

Amos Sinyanya, 28, had his bail set at R3000 in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court today.

This, after he allegedly smashed into and killed second year NMMU student Jamie Baartzes, 19, on the M4 on Wednesday morning while driving on the wrong side of the road allegedly under the influence of alcohol and without a licence.

Officials on the scene said Sinyanya, who was the driver of the BMW, was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the M4 towards Summerstrand at the time.

The crash occurred opposite the harbour, about 1km from the Walmer Boulevard intersection.

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