An alleged hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a 15-year-old teenage boy in Centurion on Saturday.

According to Tshwane Emergency Services, the pedestrian incident happened in the evening, and the boy died due to his injuries, despite efforts by medical services to treat him on the scene.

The incident happened at the busy intersection of Rooihuiskraal Road and Ruimte Road, Pretoria Rekord reported.

Other details surrounding the incident are limited at this stage.

Lindsay Mnguni, spokesperson for the Tshwane Emergency Services, said they responded to a pedestrian accident call at around 19:26.

“A fire engine was dispatched from Heuweloord Fire Station to the scene, and on arrival, firefighters found that a teenager (15) was hit by a car which allegedly didn’t stop following the accident,” Mnguni explained.

“Upon arrival, private emergency medical service ambulances were on scene and treated the 15-year-old patient, but he sadly succumbed to the injuries,” he continued.

Mnguni said the scene was handed over to the SAPS for investigation.

Police have not yet responded to a request for comment.

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