A man from Du Noon died crossing the N7 this morning. Photo: ER24

A man from Du Noon died trying to cross the busy N7 near the informal settlement this morning.

According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring the man was hit by two vehicles travelling in the direction of Malmesbury. When ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene they found the lifeless body of the man lying in the middle of one of the lanes.

Local authorities closed off one of the lanes while paramedics assessed the patient. It was found that the man had sustained numerous, fatal injuries. The man was declared dead on the scene.