Pedestrian Killed on N1

The notorious N1 claimed yet another life between Beyers Naude and Hans Strijdom - direction North.
A pedestrian was killed in the fast lane of the highway at approximately 20h20 (5 January 2007). According to the driver of a 4x4 Landrover a guy just walked right in front of him in the fast lane. The driver said he tried to swerve to avoid the collision, but was impossible. The vehicle collided with the pedestrian and dragged him for about 20 metres. The Landrover came to a standstill only a couple ofmetres further down the road.
The pedestrian sustained fatal head injuries and was declared dead by ER24 paramedics on scene.
The pedestrian appears to be at a young age, it was not possible to determine an age - due to the massivehead and body injuries. He also sustained multiple fractures. Possibly by being dragged underneath theLandrover.
The driver - believed to be in his 30's - did not sustain any injuries, but was assessed by paramedics onscene. The airbags of the Landrover did deploy on collision.
The highway's fast and middle lane was closed in the direction for the duration of the investigation.
It is unclear at this stage what the man was doing on the highway and if he attempted to cross thehighway when the accident occurred.

Johannesburg Metro Police Department will be investigating the incident.