WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY TRUCK IN PHOENIX HIT-AND-RUN
A woman has died after she was reportedly struck by a concrete truck on Phoenix Highway in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 2 October 2026.
𝙍𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙤 𝙎𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), its Operations Centre received several calls from members of the public reporting the incident.
Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene to investigate and assist.
When officers arrived, they reportedly established that the woman had been attempting to cross Phoenix Highway when she was struck by the truck.
The woman was estimated to be around 30 years old.
𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚
RUSA reported that the truck driver did not stop after the collision and allegedly left the area.
The circumstances surrounding the reported hit-and-run remain subject to investigation.
Authorities will likely seek information from witnesses and any available surveillance footage that could help identify the vehicle and establish exactly what happened.
𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙
The incident also resulted in another road user being injured.
A delivery motorcyclist reportedly lost control of his motorcycle while attempting to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
RUSA paramedics treated the motorcyclist at the scene.
The woman, however, was declared deceased.
Her identity had not been released at the time of the initial report.
𝙋𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝘼 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣
The incident once again highlights the dangers faced by pedestrians using busy highways and major roads.
Motorists are urged to remain alert, particularly in areas where pedestrians may need to cross roads.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that could assist the investigation is encouraged to report it to the relevant authorities.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash and the reported departure of the truck from the scene is expected to continue.
A woman died after reportedly being struck by a concrete truck on Phoenix Highway in KZN. The truck driver allegedly left the scene after the collision.
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