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A cyclist was hit by a car and killed on the R623 outside Pietermaritzburg on Saturday morning, paramedics said.

 

The man, a "well-known individual within the medical fraternity" in Pietermaritzburg, was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a Mazda Drifter bakkie, said ER24 spokesperson Andre Visser said.

 

"The force of impact saw the rider thrown from his bicycle," Netcare911 spokesperson Jeff Wicks said.

 

Visser said the accident was witnessed by a group of cyclists, who initiated resuscitation efforts.

He was declared dead on the scene.

 

The occupants of the bakkie were "visibly shaken" but uninjured, Wicks said.

 

The man's identity could not be confirmed until his next of kin had been informed.

 

 

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Apparently he was a cardiologist. Condolences. I can only imagine the grief felt by his family, but also by those people whose lives he saved.

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Condolences to the family and friends left behind.

 

Does anybody know who it was? Has his name been released yet?

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According to h-vac reports 7 cyclists killed on same day.When is something going to be done.

also saw this report on tweeter, but now other details,, very very sad indeed

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  • 5 years later...

ai. always sad to read this. 

 

RIP and good fortune to the family that he is leaving behind

 

This thread was started over 5 years ago.

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