An adult male pedestrian was killed in a pedestrian vehicle accident on Jabu Ngcobo Road near Waterloo – KZN during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call at approximately 03:54 from a taxi driver reporting that he had struck a pedestrian with his white Toyota Quantum taxi. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, Officers discovered the body of an adult male lying in the roadway. The pedestrian had sustained severe injuries and was assessed as deceased on scene. The deceased, believed to be between 30 and 40 years of age, could not be identified at the time of the incident. He was wearing blue jeans and a black hooded top. Crutches (picture 3) were found nearby, indicating that the pedestrian had a mobility impairment.
The driver informed Officers that the pedestrian suddenly crossed the road. Due to the sudden movement and close proximity, the driver was unable to stop in time and collided with the pedestrian.
No other injuries were reported.
Pedestrian With Mobility Impairment Killed: Waterloo – KZNhttps://t.co/fFv6SHeQZG#ArriveAlive #PedestrianSafety pic.twitter.com/ROo1bYAouy
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