Bicycle

Two bicycle riders involved in a head-on collision. Photo: EC Department of Transport/ Facebook.

THROWBACK: Bicycle collision leaves riders bruised

On this day in 2019, the most bizarre accident took place when two bicycle riders collided head-on after failing to give each other way

Bicycle

Two bicycle riders involved in a head-on collision. Photo: EC Department of Transport/ Facebook.

On this date in 2019, the most bizarre accident took place in Eastern Cape when two bicycle riders collided head-on.

BICYCLE RIDERS CRASH THEIR BICYCLES AND EGOS

Three years ago ambulance services rushed to the scene of an accident only to be met with two individuals who had fallen off their bicycles.

NARROW PAVING AND SELFISHNESS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT

According to the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, in a rare bicycle-to-bicycle head-on collision, the two men sustained injuries when they somehow failed to give each other way in a narrow paving, which they ended up colliding head-on.

The accident occurred on the N2 near East London.

“Both men escaped with minor injuries, sore bodies and bruised egos.”

EC Department of Transport

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Bruised cyclist lies on the pavement waiting to be treated. Photo: EC Department of Transport/ Facbook.

Although the duo sustained minor injuries, their bikes were severely damaged, with one bending its rim.

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RECENT ACCIDENTS IN EASTERN CAPE

Meanwhile, South African takes a look at the most recent accidents that have occurred in the Eastern Cape:

  • Thursday, 08 September at 07:40, a single vehicle overturned along the N2 between Woodlands and Plettenberg Bay.
  • Friday, 09 September, a pedestrian was knocked down along the R392 between Bamboe and Esilindini in Sterkspruit.
  • Wednesday, 14 September at 06:00, a single vehicle overturned along the N2 section 15 KM mark 24,8W at or near Blaney bridge between Ntabozuko (Berlin) and Qonce (King William’s Town).
  • Wednesday, 14 September at 16:00, a bus collided with a light motor vehicle and both burst into flames. This happened along Commercial Road in East London.
  • Saturday, 17 September at 13:40, a single vehicle overturned along the N10 between Middleton and Cookhouse.
  • Saturday, 17 September at 19:10, two vehicles collided along the R67 between Fort Beaufort and Komani approximately 5km away from Fort Beaufort at or near Riverside.