Pedestrian

VW Polo knocks down a pedestrian on the freeway. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook

Pedestrian tragically dies after unsafe Freeway crossing

It is alleged that the pedestrian crossed the freeway unsafely and was hit by a black VW Polo on the N12 near Benoni.

Pedestrian

VW Polo knocks down a pedestrian on the freeway. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook

A pedestrian tragically lost his life after crossing the N12 freeway near the Putfontein area, in Benoni, east of Johannesburg.

THE AGE OF THE AFRICAN MALE PEDESTRIAN

On Friday, 18 May 2023, at about 07:28 members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Speed unit, attended to a pedestrian motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of an African male between the ages of 20 to 30 years.

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It is alleged that the pedestrian crossed the freeway unsafely and was hit by a black VW Polo on the N12 direction west near Putfontein.

Gauteng Medical Services was called to the scene and declared the pedestrian dead.

“All authorities were called and all necessary procedures were followed.”

EMPD

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BODY TAKEN FROM THE FREEWAY TO THE MORTUARY

EMPD further reported that the body of the pedestrian was transported to Springs Mortuary.

Although traffic was flowing relatively normal, two lanes were affected as a result.

“We urge members of the public not to cross on a freeway to help save lives,” EMPD appealed.

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MOTHER AND KIDS INVOLVED IN HECTIC COLLISION

Meanwhile, a mother and her two kids were seriously injured following a crash in Boksburg on Tuesday, 16 May.

At approximately 16h00, Emer-G-Med paramedics together with multiple emergency service agencies responded to the scene of this serious motor vehicle collision on the M43 in the Boksburg area, South of Johannesburg.

“On arrival on the scene, a bus and a light motor vehicle were found to have collided,” said Emer-G-Med.
It is reported that the two kids under the age of twelve, were found outside of the vehicle, whilst an adult female driver (mother) was found entrapped in the wreckage.

“One of the kids was found to be in a critical condition and was treated and stabilized on scene by Emergency Care Practitioners before being placed onto a mechanical ventilator and rushed rapidly by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care. The second child suffered moderate injuries and was treated and stabilized on scene before being handed over to a family member for further care,” Emer-G-Med reported.

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