A man was injured after he was run over on Gopalall Hurbans Road in Tongaat.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were dispatched to the scene after receiving several calls from the public reporting the accident. Upon arrival the pedestrian was being treated for his injuries by paramedics from a private ambulance service.
Witnesses reported that the pedestrian was listening to music on his headphones while attempting to cross the busy road. He did not notice an approaching Toyota Hiace taxi resulting in him being run over.
The occupants of the taxi were not injured in the accident.
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