ROODEPOORT – 14th Avenue 9 July 07:10
A pedestrian believed to be in his late twenties is in a critical condition after he was knocked down by a vehicle on 14th Avenue in FloraCliff this morning.
Paramedics from ER24 that arrived on the scene found the man lying in the middle of the road with multiple injuries. They had to initiate treatment to sustain the man’s basic life functions. He was treated on the scene for multiple fractures as well as a possible head injury.
According to bystanders on the scene, the man was trying to cross the road when a BMW collided with him. The driver of the BMW was assessed on the scene. He sustained no injuries. The pedestrian was later transported per ambulance to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for further medical care.
Traffic was severely affected on 14th Avenue towards Constantia Kloof while paramedics were treating the patient. The road has since been reopened to traffic.
The exact cause of this incident is not yet known.
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