Elderly woman died after being struck by car on N17

Photo: ER24

Elderly woman died after being struck by car on N17

Paramedics said an elderly woman was killed when she was struck by a light motor vehicle on the N17 in Springs.

Elderly woman died after being struck by car on N17

Photo: ER24

An elderly woman was killed when she was struck by a light motor vehicle on the N17 in Springs on Thursday. 

IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THE WOMAN WAS A PEDESTRIAN OR NOT

According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, the accident happened on Thursday morning. 

“This morning, a woman in her 70s was killed when she was struck by a light motor vehicle on the N17 in Springs.

“Paramedics arrived at 08h57 to find the Provincial Fire and EMS already in attendance. A light motor vehicle was parked in the right-hand lane while the body of an elderly woman was lying a few metres behind the car,” Meiring said. 

SHE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON THE SCENE 

He said paramedics assessed the woman and found that she had already succumbed to her numerous injuries. 

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“Nothing could be done for her, and she was declared dead,” Meiring said. 

He added that the driver of the vehicle escaped serious injury and was later transported to a nearby hospital for further attention.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES WILL INVESTIGATE 

Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

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WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT:

  1. Stop your car and stay at the scene
  2. Firstly, stop your vehicle and, in the interest of road safety, switch on your hazards to warn other drivers. Climb out of your car if it is safe to do so and check if anyone has been hurt. If you can, take pictures of the damage to all the vehicles involved in the incident.
  3. Help anyone who has been hurt
  4. While you can only be criminally charged for causing the accident and any resulting injuries, as a bystander, you have a moral obligation to help someone who has been hurt in a road accident. Help includes contacting an ambulance or rescue unit, even if the injuries do not appear to be serious. It’s critical that you don’t move the injured party and that you do not administer first aid unless you are qualified to do so.
  5. Get the details
  6. Record the information of everyone involved in the road accident, including personal details, vehicle registration numbers, tow-truck information, and insurance details. Take note of all road names, landmarks, intersections, and robots, as you will have to draw a sketch and description of the accident on your police report and for insurance purposes.
  7. Report the accident
  8. Inform the police within 24 hours of the road accident. If the police come to the scene, don’t move anything until they say you may. Ensure that you get an Accident Report (AR) number, as this is needed for any insurance claim or third-party claim you may lodge.