Tragic death of toddler Khy’ree Jordaan prompts family to demand justice from authorities
Khy'ree Jordaan
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The family of three-year-old Khy’ree Jordaan is mourning his death after an off-duty law enforcement officer allegedly struck him with a vehicle in Clarke's Estate, Elsies River, and fled the scene.
The incident took place on November 9 on Alard Road, where Khy’ree was sitting on the pavement with friends while his mother was nearby celebrating his auntie's confirmation.
What happened next would shatter the life of the bubbly, friendly, Spider-Man-loving toddler and leave his family devastated.
According to Khy’ree’s grandmother, Jolene Jordaan, she and her husband were standing in the kitchen when they heard screaming from outside.
“All we could hear was people shouting Khy’ree!,” she said. “When I ran out I saw his daddy running after a car, and I followed. People were screaming for the driver to stop. He kept driving and eventually managed to get away, reversing and then speeding down Old Stellenbosch Road.”
Family members rushed her into a car and told her to get to the hospital where her daughter, Ronicia, had gone with Khy’ree.
“They told me the car we were chasing… the driver drove over Khy’ree,” she said. “When we got to the hospital, I begged the security to let me into the trauma unit. I wanted to be there, to let him know everything was okay.”
Khy'ree was sitting on the pavement when the officer allegedly drove over him
Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters
After being told he would be transferred to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, she drove home to pack a bag, believing he would survive.
“I really thought he would be okay,” she said. “But when I came back they told me his heart stopped beating.”
The trauma unit doors had opened, and Jordaan saw medical staff trying to resuscitate him.
Jordaan said everything went silent as the reality hit her. “To think he drove on, to think he didn’t even come back to say sorry or check if Khy’ree was okay. Doesn’t he have a heart?”
The family is also demanding answers about the investigation. They want to know whether toxicology tests were taken on the day of the incident, and why he was not arrested and charged immediately.
They also called for “a thorough investigation,” saying too much remains unclear.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said: “Elsies River police registered a culpable homicide case following an incident where a three-year-old boy was bumped by a car on Sunday, 2025-11-09 at 18:48 at Alard Road, Clarke Estate. The boy died in hospital due to injuries sustained. Investigations continue.
Jolene Jordaan said her family is shattered by Khy'ree's passing
Image: Tracy-Lynn Ruiters
“Anyone with information about this accident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.”
City Law Enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason said: “The City is aware of the allegations.
“We can confirm that the official voluntarily presented himself to SAPS and is cooperating fully with the investigative process.
“The City’s SSIU continues to work with SAPS and we await their finalisation of the investigation, which will determine the way forward.”
A memorial service will be held for Khy’ree on Wednesday at the Volkskerk van Afrika. He will be buried on Saturday.
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