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