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The cost of jaywalking: Pedestrians fatally injured after trying to cross N1
['Caslian Scott', 'Journalist Intern']
The Citizen
Two pedestrians were declared dead at the scene after being struck by a truck and a vehicle while attempting to cross the N1 to get to work.
The incident occurred around 6.42pm on Sunday when a 46-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man were struck by a vehicle and a truck while attempting to cross the N1.
No survivorsEmergency Medical Services declared both pedestrians deceased on the scene.
High cost of jaywalkingThe pair reportedly attempted to cross the highway to reach a petrol station next to the N1 when the collision occurred.
Members of the Pretoria Volunteer Emergency Services (PVES) responded to assist the patient while awaiting the arrival of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams from the Gauteng provincial government.