[BOKSBURG] – Pedestrian struck by truck, left critically injured.

A 43-year-old man was left critically injured this afternoon when he was struck by a truck on the N12 highway near the Atlas road offramp in Boksburg.

An ER24 advanced life support paramedics was on his way to his branch when he came across a truck parked on the side of the road. A male pedestrian was found beneath the truck attempting to crawl free.

Medics assessed the man and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and was in a critical condition.

The man was treated for his injuries and was provided with several advanced life support interventions before he was transported to a nearby hospitals for urgent care.

The driver of the truck fortunately escaped injury.

Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.