A MAN believed to be in his 20s was left seriously injured this morning when he was hit by a bakkie on Old Richmond Road in Mariannhill.
Paramedics found the man lying in the left-hand lane of the road.
“The bakkie that hit the man was found parked on the side of the road, a short distance away,” said ER24 spokesman, Russel Meiring.
Paramedics assessed the pedestrian and found that he sustained numerous injuries.
“The man was treated and provided with pain-relief medication before he was transported to RK Khan Hospital,” said Meiring.
The driver of the bakkie was not injured.