Hendrik Potgieter 2012-09-11

[Soxx]

I was out with a small group, early this morning, for a loop to the Cradle and back, along Hendrik Potgeiter.

One of our group got a puncture just before the Ruimsig Spur, so we stopped to assist.

We were getting off the emergency lane, a good 3m from the main lane, when our friends bicycle was struck, at speed, by a Colt Double-Cab who just drove off unperturbed - fortunately he had just dismounted from his bike at the time.

500m down the road the same motorist rear-ended a taxi and had to stop as his car was badly damaged.

A kind motorist who saw the whole event happen, returned to where we were to see if we needed assistance.

He gave our friend a lift to where the motorist had stopped, who upon questioning claimed he knew nothing about hitting a cyclist!

We asked the Metro Police at the scene if the driver could be tested for drugs or alcohol and were told that the cyclist involved had to accompany them to Soweto for this.

We thought it was better to report the incident as a hit-and-run rather than join the two cases together as hopefully a criminal charge will be brought against this driver.

It is unfathomable that someone would drive off unconcerned after hitting a cyclist and have no moral conscience when he closes his eyes tonight.

What is happening to this world!

[Mackie]

But he creamed a taxi shortly after, karma is a b@stard

[Carsten]

Why Soweto, Hendrik Potgieter isn't close or in Soweto

[WR 1.0]

Prozac sent us an email about this earlier today.

[Guest]

karma is a b@stard

 

you hardly know me dude?

[pastapouch]

You cycle on that road??? I don't even drive on that road...