Man killed in pedestrian accident on N2 Northbound

A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on N2 Northbound on Tuesday morning. Photo: Emer-G-Med

Man killed in pedestrian accident on N2 Northbound

Paramedics said a man was killed in a pedestrian accident on the N2 Northbound Tuesday morning just after the Queen Nandi Drive bridge.

Man killed in pedestrian accident on N2 Northbound

A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on N2 Northbound on Tuesday morning. Photo: Emer-G-Med

A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on the N2 Northbound on Tuesday morning just after the Queen Nandi Drive bridge.

WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY MORNING?

According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, paramedics responded to the accident just after 08:00 on Tuesday morning.

“Just after 08:00 on Tuesday, Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the N2 Northbound just after the Queen Nandi Drive bridge for reports of a pedestrian-vehicle accident.”

He said reports from the scene are that a man, approximately thirty years of age, was struck by a light motor vehicle.

THE MAN WAS DECLARED DEAD ON THE SCENE

The man suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead on the arrival of paramedics.

“The driver of the vehicle, a female approximately thirty-five years of age, suffered minor injuries and was treated and stabilized on the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further care.”

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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.