Pedestrian struck and flung into vehicle's passenger compartment - child critically injured

Pedestrian struck and flung into vehicle’s passenger compartment – child critically injured Photo: Stock/Canva

Pedestrian struck and flung into vehicle’s passenger compartment – child critically injured

Paramedics said a 12-year-old boy was critically injured when a pedestrian was struck and flung into the vehicle’s passenger compartment.

Pedestrian struck and flung into vehicle's passenger compartment - child critically injured

Pedestrian struck and flung into vehicle’s passenger compartment – child critically injured Photo: Stock/Canva

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured when a pedestrian who was trying to cross the N1 on Monday was struck and flung into the vehicle’s passenger compartment.

THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY ON MONDAY

According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen the accident happened at about 09:30 on the N1 South, after the Allandale Road bridge in Midrand.

“Reports from the scene are that an adult male pedestrian was struck by a light motor vehicle while attempting to cross the National Highway.

“The mechanism of the collision led to the man being flung into the passenger compartment of the vehicle, injuring a twelve-year-old boy.”

LIFE SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS WERE NEEDED TO STABILISE THE BOY

Van Reenen said the boy was found in a critical condition.

“Several advanced life support interventions were needed to stabilize him before he was taken to a nearby hospital for further care.”

Van Reenen furthermore said a closer inspection found the pedestrian to have sustained fatal injuries, and he was declared dead on arrival of paramedics.

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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.