According to a statement by ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, when paramedics arrived on the scene at 15:55 they found the man lying in the middle of the road.

The truck that struck him was found parked some distance away. Meiring says medics assessed the man and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and showed no signs of life.

Nothing could be done for him, and he was declared dead on the scene.

The driver of the truck, fortunately, escaped injury.

Authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

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