Simon driver case postponed again

THE court case involving the driver of former world champion boxer Harry Simon is yet to get underway in the Regional Court at Swakopmund, more than three years after the horrific accident that killed a couple.

The case was again postponed last week when Simon’s associate and driver, Hans Willibard Hauwanga did not appear in court. He could not make it to court and a warrant for his arrest was held over until November 10.The case was postponed to November for his plea.Simon, Hauwanga and another passenger were involved in the accident in April 2001 near Nonidas outside Swakopmund.Simon was let off the hook in the case clouded in controversy which ranged from charges that the boxer fled the scene, contradictory reports on who was driving Simon’s luxury vehicle and missing blood samples.It came to light last year that no charges would be laid against Simon when only Hauwanga and the driver of a third vehicle, Alfred Lorentsch involved in the accident were charged seven times.The charges are for culpable homicide, failing to immediately stop vehicle, failing to report injuries sustained, failing to render assistance to injured, failing to ascertain damage sustained, failing to give name, address and registration number and failing to report the accident.Simon, Hauwanga and the third person escaped unscathed from the accident.Siegfried Kessler (46) and his wife Elke (45) burnt beyond recognition in the crash after their Mercedes burst into flames on impact.He could not make it to court and a warrant for his arrest was held over until November 10.The case was postponed to November for his plea.Simon, Hauwanga and another passenger were involved in the accident in April 2001 near Nonidas outside Swakopmund.Simon was let off the hook in the case clouded in controversy which ranged from charges that the boxer fled the scene, contradictory reports on who was driving Simon’s luxury vehicle and missing blood samples.It came to light last year that no charges would be laid against Simon when only Hauwanga and the driver of a third vehicle, Alfred Lorentsch involved in the accident were charged seven times.The charges are for culpable homicide, failing to immediately stop vehicle, failing to report injuries sustained, failing to render assistance to injured, failing to ascertain damage sustained, failing to give name, address and registration number and failing to report the accident.Simon, Hauwanga and the third person escaped unscathed from the accident.Siegfried Kessler (46) and his wife Elke (45) burnt beyond recognition in the crash after their Mercedes burst into flames on impact.