Pensioner dies after being struck by car along Linden-Soesdyke Highway

A pensioner lost his life after he was reportedly struck by a motor car along the Adventure Public Road, Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Saturday evening. Dead is 78-year-old Frank London of Adventure Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Police stated that the accident involved a motor car bearing registration number PXX 1989, which was at the time being driven by a 28-year-old resident of McKenzie, Linden.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the car was proceeding along the roadway when the driver alleged that he saw the now dead man sitting in the middle of his lane. Upon seeing this, he attempted to swerve to avoid a collision but due to the short distance, the front portion of the vehicle collided with London.
As a result of the collision, the pedestrian sustained injuries to his body. He was picked up in an unconscious state by public-spirited citizens who rushed him to the McKenzie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Following his arrest, a breathalyser test was administered to the driver but there were no traces of alcohol in his system. The wrecked motor car was taken to the Highway Patrol Base as investigations continue.