4-year-old dies after knocked by truck
A 4-year-old boy has died after being hit by a truck on the R553 in Bophelong, South of Johannesburg.
The boy had attempted to cross the road and failed to see the oncoming truck.
ER24 paramedics found the body of the child along the road with his grieving parents surrounding him.
Paramedics could do nothing for the boy as he showed no signs of life, after sustaining fatal injuries.
It is unclear whether any arrests have been made, but local authorities will be investigating the matter further.
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Source: Arrive Alive