A man is in a serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle along New England Road in Pietermaritzburg this morning. Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.
Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found that man lying in the fast lane in a prone position. After he was stabilised and skilfully immobilised on a trauma board they transported him to a local hospital for the care that he required.
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