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Drunken Pedestrian in Hit and Run Accident in Verulam, KZN

A 42-year-old pedestrian was run over by a white Nissan 1400 Champ on the Inanda Road near Dawncrest – Verulam a short while ago.

Paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa responded to the scene & found that the injured man was under the influence of alcohol. He suffered a compound fracture to his left leg. He was treated on scene and transported to Osindsweni Hospital.

According to witnesses, the man was knocked down by a speeding Nissan bakkie with registration number NJ 334 **. The driver stopped at the scene. He then fled after a taxi driver stopped on scene & advised him to flee as the pedestrian was heavily intoxicated & he was not to blame.

Reaction Officers searched the area. The vehicle could not be located.

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