A young man has tragically been killed after he was knocked down on the KZN N3 highway last night.

“Paramedics and rescuers who arrived on scene assumed that he may have been trying to cross the highway to get to the cafe near the New England road off ramp when he was knocked down by an 18-wheeler truck. The remains of the young man were found lying in the slow lane of the highway, and it appeared that the truck had driven over the lower part of his body” Er24 spokesperson Vanessa Jackson said.

Sadly he had already died on scene prior to the arrival of assistance where his injuries had been so severe. 

“Paramedics had no other option but to declare him dead on scene” said Jackson.

Local authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the man and what exactly took place.-TDN

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