Shafels Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 A hit and run of a cyclist occurred on Tuesday evening 10th June 2014 at 17h30 on the corner of Kromboom Road and the M3 the Cyclist was badly injured taken away by paramedics. A youngish guy driving a white Nissan Hard-body jumped the red traffic light knocked down the cyclist, he initial made like he was stopping, but then fled north down 8th avenue. A Good Samaritan in a grey T5 Caravelle stopped helped the injured cyclist also managed to take a photo of the Nissan. Does anyone know how cyclist is doing and If the perpetrator was caught yet? Kromboom road and Milner should be made "more" cycle friendly as there are a lot cyclist using these roads. I had quite a few close calls in these roads. The narrow cycle lane in Kromboom is not enough, and there is no protection for cyclist in Milner road.
Tractor Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Hope the cyclist is OK and heals up soon. To the dumbass who knocked him down - I really hope you get caught you, you $$$$$$g $$$s!!
Meezo Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Sorry , the M3 and kromboom? Where's that? What am i missing.... There was also a commuter killed yesterday. Edited June 11, 2014 by Meezo
Meezo Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Sorry , the M3 and kromboom? Where's that? What am i missing.... There was also a commuter killed yesterday. And this happened the Corner of Lansdowne and Duinefontein road.
Uni Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 another family losing their breadwinner. I hope the person responsible gets it bad. @Meezo, maybe remove that last pic? slowpoke, T-Bob and Meezo 3
Kranky Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) So sad. I really think cars are going to be one of things we happily accept now that will confound people in the future. Edited June 11, 2014 by Nick.
RooiWillie Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 The sad part of it all is the perpetrator will face a few charges, and come off lightly. Until such time that traffic transgressions are not treated as a serious crime, even with light injuries, people will continue to do as they please on the roads. nathrix and slowpoke 2
Malpiet Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 A hit and run of a cyclist occurred on Tuesday evening 10th June 2014 at 17h30 on the corner of Kromboom Road and the M3 the Cyclist was badly injured taken away by paramedics. A youngish guy driving a white Nissan Hard-body jumped the red traffic light knocked down the cyclist, he initial made like he was stopping, but then fled north down 8th avenue. A Good Samaritan in a grey T5 Caravelle stopped helped the injured cyclist also managed to take a photo of the Nissan. Does anyone know how cyclist is doing and If the perpetrator was caught yet? Kromboom road and Milner should be made "more" cycle friendly as there are a lot cyclist using these roads. I had quite a few close calls in these roads. The narrow cycle lane in Kromboom is not enough, and there is no protection for cyclist in Milner road. About a month before the Argus i was involved in a accident on milner road when this lady driving a IX35 coming from kenilworth side heading towards the common deicded to politly perform a U-turn to dodge the traffic and turned straight into 2 of us cycling on the opposite side of the road, she was more worried about was how her fender and door was kinked, my front wheel and fork needed to be replace.
Meezo Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 another family losing their breadwinner. I hope the person responsible gets it bad. @Meezo, maybe remove that last pic? Done, sorry bout that! Brogue and slowpoke 2
nathrix Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 About a month before the Argus i was involved in a accident on milner road when this lady driving a IX35 coming from kenilworth side heading towards the common deicded to politly perform a U-turn to dodge the traffic and turned straight into 2 of us cycling on the opposite side of the road, she was more worried about was how her fender and door was kinked, my front wheel and fork needed to be replace. Hope you opened a case of reckless and negligence at the SAPS, don't let her get away with it.
Orbit Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Just saw this on twitter.Same incident?Richard Amos @untruth_ 14hTo the cyclist who just got hit and run on Old Kent Road, 19.55 on Tuesday 10th June, I got the driver's number plate. nathrix 1
Malpiet Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Hope you opened a case of reckless and negligence at the SAPS, don't let her get away with it. Actually not, was laying in the road for a while with my wind knocked out, by the time i got up she had driven off, didnt manage to get reg number.
porqui Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Actually not, was laying in the road for a while with my wind knocked out, by the time i got up she had driven off, didnt manage to get reg number. NB !!! If you are involved in an accident you ALWAYS report it to SAPS whether you have the other persons particulars or not. It is VITAL that you do so. You give as much detail as you can.Someone might come up with info later.You might want to claim from the accident fund etc. nathrix and slowpoke 2
Mojoman Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 The sad part of it all is the perpetrator will face a few charges, and come off lightly. Until such time that traffic transgressions are not treated as a serious crime, even with light injuries, people will continue to do as they please on the roads.Agreed. Something like a hit and run needs to carry a mandatory prison term until the case is heard when (if) you are caught. nathrix and slowpoke 2
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