A pedestrian was killed following a hit and run accident on Umdloti Beach Road near Waterloo – Verulam.
At approximately 19:50 members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene after receiving reports of a pedestrian knocked down. Upon arrival the body of an unidentified man was found lying in a bush next to the roadway. He was found to have suffered life threatening injuries and died at the scene. The vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene.
Police are investigating further.