This post refers: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=27505&KW=suikerbossie I was the unfortunate cyclist involved. A motorbike hit me from behind whilst cycling up Suikerbossie (Victoria rd) Hout Bay on Sunday 8th June. The course of events was as follows: About 7 motorbikes (I'm lead to believe) were riding up Suikerbossie when one of them lost control because of a flat tyre. The bike slid out from under him which in turn hit me. I was at the wrong place at the wrong time (well within the yellow line). It was just a freak accident. My bike was totalled; rear wheel shattered on impact and I sustained fractures of both my shoulders (scapula) and major brusing. I was very lucky as it could have been a lot worse! I am well on the mend and will start physio on my left shoulder & arm (the worst break) next week. No spine or head injury (thanks helmet). Anyway to cut a long story short, the reason for this post is that I have also now experienced first hand the apathy and shoddy work that our SAPS give us as citizens......... At the scene of the accident there were, apart from an ambulance, fire rescue, NSRI (?) and tow away vehicles and 2, yes 2 police vehicles. I was of course told this afterwards as I was imobilised at the time. Our friends in blue then enquired from someone at the scene what had happened and were told that "a cyclist came off his bike" and promptly decided that statements and an accident report was not required. The fact that my beautiful Spec Tarmac SL was a crumpled mess and I had hospital injuries which could not be sustained by falling off (up hill!) as well as the fact that the motorbike had to be removed by a bakkie did not raise any questions! Well the long and the short of it is that I currently don't have a clue who the biker is and can therefore not institute a claim of any sort. I would greatly appreciate it if anybody can assist as a witness or passer by who may have taken down details etc. I know the chances are remote... Thanks.
