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Three year old dies after being hit by a truck

A three year old was allegedly hit and killed by a municipal waste removal truck in Rockdale today.

The incident happened at about 13:00 near the Rockdale cemetery.

Further details about the incident are not yet clear, however, the child died on impact.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene and the child was certified dead upon arrival.

The body of the victim was transported by forensic pathologists for post mortem results.

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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