A pedestrian was killed and another seriously injured when a vehicle lost control and struck them on Klipheuwel Road near Durbanville yesterday.

The incident happened near Eensgezind Farm at about 12:24.

According to Titanium Securitas Medical Response spokesperson Kobus Kotze, who received the emergency call and attended the scene, eyewitnesses reported that a vehicle travelling towards Durbanville lost control and struck two pedestrians who were carrying out road maintenance work at the time.

Kotze says one patient had sustained fatal injuries while the second was seriously hurt.

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Local authorities also attended the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is underway.