Woman critical after hit-and-run

Rentse Khiba

31 August 2015

A woman in her 30’s is in a critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle in the early hours of the morning on the R41 in Kagiso, West of Johannesburg.

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring reported, ER24 paramedics were called to the scene by provincial services, and on arrival, found the patient being treated by paramedics.

On further assessment, paramedics found the patient had sustained a serious injury to her head and legs.

“Treatment and advanced life support interventions were performed on the patient before she was transported to Johannesburg General Hospital for further treatment” Meiring added.

The vehicle that apparently hit the woman was not found on the scene.

Local authorities were on scene for further investigation.