Pretoria motorcyclist killed after collision with bus on Boundary Road

A twenty six-year-old motorcyclist passed away on Tuesday night following a collision with a bus in Pretoria. 

The male was declared dead on arrival of Emer-G-Med paramedics following the collision on Boundary Road just after 19:00. 

PRETORIA MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER COLLIDING WITH A BUS

According to Emer-G-Med, reports from the scene are that paramedics arrived to find the man lying in the roadway with severe polytraumatic injuries. 

“Unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do to assist him and he was declared dead on their arrival,” Emer-G-Med said.

HIJACKING HOTSPOTS FOR CYCLISTS

Cyclists and joggers on Pretoria roads are reportedly under threat following several reported incidents of cyclists and joggers being attacked or hijacked in hotspots.

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has raised concerns on the increase in the theft of bicycles as opportunistic criminals are targeting cyclists.

 In recent incidents, two cyclists were knocked by a motor vehicle, and then robbed of their bicycles. The incident occurred in Elarduspark, Pretoria East.

The party also cited two incidents. One is Nelmapius whereby a cyclist was involved in an accident where he was knocked by a motor vehicle, and was robbed of his bicycle.

In another incident, a woman was hijacked along Boeing Road in Nelmapius. Her bicycle and phone were taken. The incident was reported at Lyttelton police station where she opened a case.

The hotspots where cyclists and joggers are being robbed are:

Roads surrounding Groenkloof Nature Reserve; 

Botha; 

Jean; 

Olievenhoutbosch; 

Witch-Hazel; 

Migmatite; 

Van Ryneveld; 

East of Pretoria; 

Boschkop; 

Moreleta; 

Waterkloof; 

Faerie Glen. 

Centurion, 

Irene, 

Highveld 

Lyttelton and surrounding areas.

The DA further called on Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko to ensure police visibility and an increase in road patrols, especially along the identified hot-spot routes.

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