Man succumbs to injuries after falling off bridge in Centurion
He was declared dead on the scene by another medical service.
A cyclist is seen crossing the Fairland Bridge over the N1 in Randburg, 20 May 2020, during the stipulated exercise hours of 6am to 9am during the level 4 lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. South Africans are allowed to cycle, run and walk within a five kilometre radius of their home, but not in groups. Picture: Michel Bega
A man died after falling from the Rooihuiskraal bridge in Centurion, Gauteng, on to the N14 highway on Tuesday afternoon.
He was then hit by an oncoming truck.
ER24 paramedics as well as other private medical services arrived on the scene at 13:10.
Nothing could be done for the man, who had suffered fatal injuries in the fall. He was declared dead on the scene by another medical service.
Three men travelling in the truck were treated for shock and one of them – a 30-year-old – was taken to Tembisa Hospital for further care.
The South African Police Service as well as the metro police were on the scene for further investigations.
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