Relatives of deceased make appeal

Caption:  Late Wawe Kipa

By MATTHEW VARI

Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)

RELATIVES of the late Wawe Kipa, from the Koroba district in Hela Province, are appealing to the driver of a vehicle that accidentally ran into Mr Kipa along the Poreporena Freeway, in Port Moresby, to come forward and help them understand what happened that night.

The incident occurred earlier this month on September 9, around 8:30pm, along the Hohola portion of the freeway when the late Kipa crossed the road where there have been many such accidents in the past.

Cousin to the deceased and former Lake Kopiago MP, John Kekeno, made the appeal on behalf of relatives for the driver of the 15 seater bus to come forward and assist them piece together the fatal incident.

“We want to know what happened, and we understand that it was an accident as the deceased was intoxicated at the time.”

“I make the appeal and assurance that there is no retribution intended to the driver as we know that he is not legally responsible for the death of my cousin.”

“We just want closure, and assistance in the form of the insurance cover that most registered vehicles would have to alleviate costs to the family of the deceased,” he said.

The only formalities that we need the driver to assist us with is for him give a full report to the traffic police so as to have an official recollection of what occurred.

He also made an appeal to those who may have witnessed the accident or those who have information about the accident to come forward and assist them; they should call him on mobile number 70870427 or 73788667.