A
young woman was hit by a car and killed as she tried to escape a group of men
who attacked her, and two friends in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.
Netcare 911 spokesperson, Nick Dollman said three friends, two women and one male were looking to hitchhike, waiting
under the Church Street bridge next to the N3 when they
were accosted by a group of men who proceeded to attack them and steal their
belongings.
A 23-year-old woman, who was among the
group being attacked managed to escape and attempted to dash
across the highway only to be struck by a passing car.
Dolman said the woman sustained severe
injuries and died at the scene, while the motorist was not injured.
He added that her friends witnessed the
entire event and were traumatised.
Documentation
pertaining to her death was completed by Netcare 911 paramedics and handed
over to police authorities at the scene.
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