A man was left critically injured on Friday morning after being hit and dragged by a train at the Vereeniging train station‚ while another died on Thursday after he was hit by a car on the N4 in Pretoria.According to ER 24‚ the injured man was found lying some distance away from the platform.“On assessment‚ paramedics found that the man had sustained numerous critical injuries.“It is believed that the man had been walking on the tracks when he was hit and dragged by the train for 50m‚”ER24 said on its website.“Once treated‚ the patient was airlifted by a private medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment.”ER 24 said the man who was knocked by a car and believed to be in his 30s‚ failed to notice an oncoming vehicle as he ran across the highway.He died at the scene.According to Arrive Alive‚ pedestrian fatalities remain a major concern for road safety and health authorities - especially in middle and lower income countries.Arrive Alive says safety advice for motorists/ bikers should include the following: - You can encounter pedestrians anytime and anywhere - even in places where they are not supposed to be found‚ such as freeways.- Be aware that many informal settlements are situated alongside main roads and that there are often no formal points of crossing or pedestrian bridges.- Pedestrians can be very hard to see - especially in bad weather or at night - Remain alert and avoid distractions.- Do not speed near settlements and residential areas - be prepared to slow down.- Do not assume that you have been seen or that pedestrians will act predictably. They may be physically or mentally impaired - or drunk!- Be on the lookout for small children and elderly pedestrians.- Avoid distracted driving.- Avoid overtaking vehicles in the vicinity of these settlements and especially in hazardous driving conditions such as heavy rain or night driving.- If visibility is bad‚ slow down - avoid driving when your vision is impaired either by strong rain or the blinding headlights of approaching vehicles‚ or a low sun shining in your eyes.- Be on the lookout for pedestrians walking at the side of the road with their backs towards you‚ unaware of your approaching.- Be aware of intoxicated pedestrians – especially over weekends and near informal settlements.- Be careful near places where buses or taxis appear to stand next to the road – passengers might suddenly decide to cross the road!- Stop for pedestrians who are on or approaching your side of the road at a pedestrian crossing‚ even if it is not marked. When you stop for a pedestrian in at a crossing‚ stop well back so that drivers in the other lanes can also see the pedestrian in time to stop.- Cars stopped in the street may be stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross. Do not pass if there is any doubt!- When you are turning‚ you often will have to wait for a "gap" in traffic. Beware that while you are watching for that "gap"‚ pedestrians may have moved into your intended path. - TMG Digital ..