A 14-year-old scholar was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on the southbound lane of the R102 near Cornubia – KZN this morning (Tuesday).
At approximately 07:34, members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on the scene and found a private ambulance service already in attendance. Paramedics confirmed that a 14-year-old scholar had sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
The pupil, a Grade 7 learner at Solomon Mahlangu Primary School in Cornubia – KZN, was reportedly attempting to cross the R102 when he was knocked down by a 27-year-old driver operating a silver Toyota Yaris.
The child sustained severe head injuries, blunt force trauma to the chest, and a fracture to the left knee. He was declared deceased on the scene.
The driver was not injured during the incident….
