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Motorcyclist killed and four others injured in multi-vehicle accident on R102.
Photo: Medi Response

Motorcyclist killed and four others injured in multi-vehicle accident on R102

Paramedics said a motorcyclist was killed while four other people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the R102 Shakas Head on Sunday.

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Motorcyclist killed and four others injured in multi-vehicle accident on R102.
Photo: Medi Response

A motorcyclist was killed while four other people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the R102 Shakas Head on Sunday afternoon.

WHAT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON?

According to Medi Response emergency services, a vehicle, motorcycle and a truck had collided.

“On arrival of paramedics, it was established that a vehicle, truck and motorcycle had been involved in a collision. The events leading up to the accident are unknown.

“Medi Response paramedics worked to manage the scene. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene.”

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THE MOTORCYCLIST WAS DECLARED DEAD ON SCENE

It furthermore said four persons traveling in the light motor vehicle sustained moderate to serious injuries while the truck driver escaped unharmed.

All the injured were stabilised on the scene before being transported to nearby medical facilities.

Medi Response said the police were on the scene and would investigate further.

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WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT:

  1. Stop your car and stay at the scene
  2. Firstly, stop your vehicle and, in the interest of road safety, switch on your hazards to warn other drivers. Climb out of your car if it is safe to do so and check if anyone has been hurt. If you can, take pictures of the damage to all the vehicles involved in the incident.
  3. Help anyone who has been hurt
  4. While you can only be criminally charged for causing the accident and any resulting injuries, as a bystander, you have a moral obligation to help someone who has been hurt in a road accident. Help includes contacting an ambulance or rescue unit, even if the injuries do not appear to be serious. It’s critical that you don’t move the injured party and that you do not administer first aid unless you are qualified to do so.
  5. Get the details
  6. Record the information of everyone involved in the road accident, including personal details, vehicle registration numbers, tow-truck information, and insurance details. Take note of all road names, landmarks, intersections, and robots, as you will have to draw a sketch and description of the accident on your police report and for insurance purposes.
  7. Report the accident
  8. Inform the police within 24 hours of the road accident. If the police come to the scene, don’t move anything until they say you may. Ensure that you get an Accident Report (AR) number, as this is needed for any insurance claim or third-party claim you may lodge.