A body of an unknown man, believed to be in his 30's was found in the middle lane of the N1 highway.
The body was discovered near the Gordon Road off-ramp in Mariasburg.
When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene this morning, they found the man's body lying in the middle of the highway under the pedestrian bridge.
Several vehicles came to a stand-still causing traffic to backup.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained several injuries and showed no signs of life.
Nothing could be done for the man, as he was declared dead on the scene.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known, the local police officials are investigating this matter further.
