The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 22:45hrs last night on the Half Mile Public Road, Wismar, Linden that resulted in the death of pedestrian Sherwin Hermanstein, 38, of Lot 534 Canvas City, Wismar.
Investigation revealed that motorcar PSS 5865 driven by an Industrial Area, McKenzie resident was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the road, allegedly at a fast rate when it collided with the pedestrian who was attempting to cross the road from west to east.
As a result of the impact, the police say that the pedestrian fell onto the road surface. He was picked up and rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex by the said driver in an unconscious state, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body is presently at the said Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination on Friday June 16, 2017.
The driver, whose breath was tested and found to be above the legal blood alcohol limit, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
