KIMBERLEY 25 April 2012, 11:10
A male pedestrian sustained serious injuries this morning after he was struck by a car attempting to cross Barkley road in Kimberley.
The cause of the incident is unclear at this stage, but the man was crossing the road when he was struck by a vehicle on his right side. When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene they found the man still in the road and in severe pain.
Paramedics treated the patient at the scene for a broken right arm and a broken right leg as well as a suspected head injury. The man was later rapidly transported to a nearby medical facility for further care.
The driver of the passenger vehicle sustained no injuries in the incident. Local law enforcement officials attended the scene and will be investigating the incident further.
Andre Visser, ER24
084 211 2277
