Eight pedestrians killed in KZN since begin of weekend
Suthentira Govender | 2016-05-28 12:fifty nine:forty eight.zero
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Eight pedestrians have been killed in separate incidents on KwaZulu Natal’s highways prior to now 24 hours‚ emergency providers stated on Saturday afternoon.
In the newest incident‚ a forty-yr-previous man was struck by a automotive on the N2 close to Port Shepstone‚ on the south coast on Saturday morning.
“We discovered that the person had already died earlier than our arrival on the scene due to the in depth accidents he sustained‚” stated Athlenda Mathe‚ Netcare 911 spokesman.
The person was declared lifeless on the scene.
KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Providers spokesman Robert McKenzie stated paramedics had attended to seven incidents final night time during which pedestrians have been struck and killed by motorists on the province’s highways.
“Motorists should be extra vigilant. Drive with the expectation of there being pedestrians on the freeway.”
He stated drunk pedestrians strolling on highways was turning into a standard drawback.
“Pedestrians have to be extra seen and cross solely when it’s protected‚” he added. TMG Digital/Durban Bureau