Man shot twice on N1 highway

Johannesburg - A man in his 30s was in a serious condition after being shot twice in the chest on the N1 near the Allendale off-ramp in Midrand on Sunday, paramedics said.

"ER24 paramedics responded to the scene where they found the light motor vehicle parked against the roadside barrier. The lone occupant sat next to his vehicle," ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said.

"On assessment, paramedics found that the man had sustained two gunshot wounds to his chest and was in a serious condition."

The man was treated and life support interventions were performed before he was taken to Johannesburg hospital for urgent treatment.

"The incident was reported to local authorities for further investigations," Meiring said.