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Pedestrian In Critical Conditon After Been Knocked Down By A Taxi

[Isipingo, KZN – 14 September 2012 at 12H00]

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after been knocked down by a taxi on Isipingo Old Main Road near to Lotus Park this afternoon.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the pedestrian lying in the road with the taxi a few meters up the road. The taxi had extensive damage.

Paramedics assessed the patient and found he had sustained a broken arm and suspected head injuries. Advanced Life Support intervention was performed on the patent before he was transported to a nearby hospital in a critical condition.

The local law enforcement authorities were on the scene and would investigate the accident further.

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Derrick Banks, ER24

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