The driver of the truck alleged to have killed 11-year old Emanuel Samoana in November last year appeared in the District Court yesterday morning but had his case adjourned.
Suitupe Lisiti of Palisi earlier entered a not guilty plea in relation to the matter.
He is charged with negligent driving causing death and three counts of negligent driving causing injury.
But the matter was adjourned yesterday after Police prosecutor Inspector Leuluaiali’i Malama made an application to postpone the matter to allow Police more time to complete investigations.
“Police are not ready to proceed with the matter,” he told the court.
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Judge Fepulea’i Ameperosa Roma told prosecution there was already enough time given to complete investigations.
But he said the court accepts the application on the condition “that this is the final adjournment”.
Judge Roma adjourned the matter to 2 May for hearing.
The incident according to earlier reports happened between the villages of Luatuanuu and Solosolo.
The boy was sitting on his mother’s lap in a bus travelling to Apia, leaning his head against a window frame, when the mirror of the truck driven by Lisiti hit his head causing him to die immediately.
The driver’s lawyer is Tuala Karanita Enari.
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