A pedestrian, believed to be in his late 20s, was killed when he was knocked down on the N2 near Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town, paramedics said on Sunday.
At about 9pm on Saturday night, paramedics from ER24, Life Healthcare, and Metro Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene where they found the pedestrian lying in the road. The man sustained multiple fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene, ER24 spokesman Werner Vermaak said.
The driver of the car, believed to be in his early 30s, was found on the scene with minor injuries. He was assessed by paramedics on the scene. Local authorities attended the scene and would investigate, Vermaak said.