Minor run over by vehicle, sustains moderate injuries

VERULAM – An 11-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries after he was run over on the R102 between the Ottawa and Verulam robots yesterday morning. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa arrived on scene at approximately 09:17 and discovered the boy lying in the centre median.

He sustained moderate injuries to his head, arms and legs after he was struck by a white Toyota Corolla Quest. According to the driver, the pedestrian suddenly fled across the road when he was run over. The injured male was stabilised on scene before being transported to a hospital by ambulance.