A pedestrian lost their life after being struck by a vehicle on the R67 between Komani and Whittlesea on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred near McBride Village at approximately 18:58 on 27 June 2026, prompting a response from emergency services, police and traffic officials.
According to emergency services, the incident was classified as a pedestrian knockdown.
One person was declared dead at the scene while a seriously injured male patient was treated by paramedics before being transported to Frontier Hospital for further medical treatment.
Members of Emergency Medical Services, SAPS, traffic officials and the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) attended the scene.
The vehicle involved was later removed from the scene by a towing service.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and determine exactly what led to the incident.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released pending the notification of next of kin.
