Just before 5 pm today paramedics rushed to an unusual call in Currie Road. The call received was that a tree branch had fallen off and hit a passer-by. On arrival paramedics found that an articulated trucks back- trailer hit a branch off a tree and an innocent bystander walking past was struck on the head. The 20 year old male was stabilized on scene before being removed to a local hospital.
The SAPS is investigating.
Chris Botha
Netcare 911