pista Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Robert Wedderburn added 3 new photos.Yesterday at 11:54am · Cyclist Matt Trautman was hit down this morning by a car just outside Franschhoek. He will be fine but is a lot of pain according to the Police. The Hyundai Getz hit him from behind. I travel this road 4 times a day, and the way people drive their cars in the emergency lane without even checking for pedestrians or cyclists always (especially when it's completely dark amazes me. The lady from the Getz was definitely in shock. I'm not sure what really happened here but we need to do something more to protect our cyclists if we are going to continue allow them their rightful space on the road.
pista Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Paul Kaye9 hrs · Matt Trautman got hit by a car, was badly injured and had surgery today. Doctors reports are positive, he is recovering in ICU. Please send him and Nix all your positive vibes, strength and good wishes.
pista Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Matt Trautman15 hrs · 1/2: @LittleNix here! Matt had a pretty bad accident on his bike yesterday; an old lady drove into the back of him. Matt Trautman15 hrs · 2/2.He sustained a compression fracture to L1 and has just gone in for surgery.
pista Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Matt Trautman9 hrs · Update on Matt: Surgery went very well, doc is happy! He is in ICU for the night. Thanks to everyone for the messages/calls etc etc.
Rocket-Boy Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Oh wow that sucks really badly, Matty T is a machine and that is going to set him back.Im pretty sure he would have been lining up in EL in a couple of days for the 70.3
Kalahari Vegmot Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Eish. Get better soon man How's the bike?
Kalahari Vegmot Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 That rear wheel is totaled, but the frame?
'Dale Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I trained on that road yesterday. So sorry to hear. It is a wide open road with massive shoulder and great visibility. Hope you fully recover, Matt Trautman
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