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Motorcyclist killed in a collision with a truck at the Du Toitskloof Pass. Photo: Titanium Securitas/ Facebook.

Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with truck

A motorcyclist unfortunately died in a head-on collision involving a truck in Du Toitskloof Pass, Western Cape

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Motorcyclist killed in a collision with a truck at the Du Toitskloof Pass. Photo: Titanium Securitas/ Facebook.

A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision involving a truck in the Western Cape yesterday, Tuesday, 1 November.

MOTORCYCLIST FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AFTER THE COLLISION

Shortly after 11:30am, Titanium Securitas Medical Response received multiple calls regarding a serious motorcycle collision that happened in Du Toitskloof Pass.

“On arrival, an adult Male was found on the scene who unfortunately sustained fatal injuries.”

Titanium Securitas Medical Response

THE IMPACT SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE SPEED

The impact of the collision severely shattered the windshield of the truck, causing it to collapse from the inside.

Emergency services extinguishing the the veld fire caused by the motorcycle and truck collision. Photo: Titanium Securitas/ Facebook.

According to the company, the driver of the truck was transported to a nearby Hospital for further medical treatment.

TRUCK AND BIKE ACCIDENT SO SEVERE IT IGNITED A VELD

As a result of the impact of the collision, Titanium Securitas Medical Response says a fire broke out and spread rapidly into the mountain.

Moving up north coast of the country, another motorcyclist was involved in an accident that left a road worker critically injured.

According to Medi Response, whose paramedics attended to the accident, the accident happened on the M4 near Umdloti.
It is reported that the motorcyclist lost control, leaving the roadway, and striking the road worker.
Paramedics arrived to a critically injured patient and set about initiating advanced life support interventions.
“Reports from the scene indicate that a motorbike lost control and left the roadway, striking the worker,” Medi Response confirmed.

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They worked tirelessly to stabilise the critical road worker before being taken to the hospital.
According to Medi Response, the motorbike rider was found in a stable condition.
No fatalities were reported.