Cotic Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 Probably unbeknown to most. At Berge en Dale this morning a seasoned vet cyclist Nino Oppel was tragically knocked down from where he parked his car to make his way to the start line.He succumbed to his injuries at about 11.He placed 5th last year at SA time trial champs in his age group.The perpetrator just left the scene.He leaves behind a wife and two daughters age 4 and 7.
mecheng89 Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 RIP Nino. The killer knows what they have done, and they'll live with that for eternity. Please keep us posted. scotty 1
Pulse Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 Very sad. Condolences to his family and friends
Stretch Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 RIP I don't understand.. He was knocked down while riding from gig car to the scene and driver drove away. There must have been hundreds of witnesses. Francois Pienaar, dawnh100 and Pulse 3
EmptyB Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 RIP I don't understand.. He was knocked down while riding from gig car to the scene and driver drove away. There must have been hundreds of witnesses.Tragic indeed!! Also confused about the circumstances. RIP
Bonus Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 This is awful. I hope someone saw something. RIP and condolences to the family.
Mojoman Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Terrible news, I just read about it on my FB page...police are looking for witnesses...These hit and run drivers need a mandatory 5-7yr sentence before being prosecuted for the rest..... NOTICE: Police are requesting that anyone who had witnessed the accident at 05:30 on Hendrik Potgieter next to Cradlestone where a 41 year old cyclist was tragically killed please come forward. Kindly contact warrant officer Smit on 082 561 5179. Anyone with further information can also send us an inbox message Edited February 24, 2018 by Mojoman Pikey, Geronimo and Bonus 3
ChUkKy Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 RIP.I hope they find the bastard thats responsible for this Sepia 1
Bonus Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 Terrible news, I just read about it on my FB page...police are looking for witnesses...These hit and run drivers need a mandatory 5-7yr sentence before being prosecuted for the rest..... NOTICE: Police are requesting that anyone who had witnessed the accident at 05:30 on Hendrik Potgieter next to Cradlestone where a 41 year old cyclist was tragically killed please come forward. Kindly contact warrant officer Smit on 082 561 5179. Anyone with further information can also send us an inbox messageAnother "still drunk from last night" asshole? Aside from riders and organizers, I doubt there were many other people on the roads at that time on a Saturday morning.
Iceman. Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 Terribly sad news. Condolences to all of his family and friends.
Pikey Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 So tragically sad. RIP fellow cyclist . I hope they catch the scumbag.
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