aoppel Posted February 27, 2019 Share On 24 Feb 2018 my brother was killed by a hit and run at the start of a race near Krugersdorp.A suspect was arrested but later released as the case needed to be investigated.A year later and the suspect is still enjoying life.To make maters worse I was informed today that the case will most probably not even see the court as there is no witness to the hit and run and the SAP forensic department can not match the paint of Nino's bike and that of the suspects vehicle.I can not believe that my brothers life was taken and our family ripped apart with no action to provide closure and justice.Please share this as awareness in this regard Is needed...just maybe justice will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted February 27, 2019 Share Not good .Will private investigation help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromp Posted February 28, 2019 Share I am not trying to be clever , but, can the police not match the paint due to their incompetence or does the paint not match because it is not from the same source ? My condolences, either way . Edited February 28, 2019 by Tromp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 28, 2019 Share At the start of a race? Surely there must have been plenty of witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadbod Racing Posted February 28, 2019 Share If memory serves me correctly there were lots of people in the area at the time so hopefully this is shared far and wide and a witness will come forward? aoppel, my condolences to you but would it not be possible to contact the race organisers and somehow get an email out to everyone who took part in the race last year to come forward if they did see the accident? Sydd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted February 28, 2019 Share Here is the original thread from last year https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/172569-yet-another-tragic-loss/ From the News reports the police said they had a strong case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 28, 2019 Share it pains me to see such a highprofile incident just evaporating into the ether. “They have made a positive arrest based on information gathered by witnesses. They managed to retrieve the vehicle, which is under the ownership of the suspect,” said Needham.According to reports, the suspect also confirmed he was on the road where the accident happened on that day.“They know they’ve got the right person. All the evidence is there. The marks on the victim and bicycle match the ones on the vehicle,” concluded Needham https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-krugersdorp-race-20180224 http://www.tswelopele.gov.za/showthread.php?27157-News24-com-Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-Krugersdorp-race https://inthebunch.co.za/2018/03/suspect-arrested-for-berge-en-dale-hit-and-run-death/ cat-i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted February 28, 2019 Share This is when vigilantism stars making sense varkie2, Bichael Dewing, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoppel Posted February 28, 2019 Share it pains me to see such a highprofile incident just evaporating into the ether. https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-krugersdorp-race-20180224 http://www.tswelopele.gov.za/showthread.php?27157-News24-com-Cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-ahead-of-Krugersdorp-race https://inthebunch.co.za/2018/03/suspect-arrested-for-berge-en-dale-hit-and-run-death/From the onset our family was assured that this is a strong case . I personally followed up every two weeks for a year with the police and there was always this sense of hope that Nino's death will receive the justice it deserves. The next communication we receive is that we don’t have a case as there was no witnesses .There was no witnesses in many high profile cases in this country , but yet these cases ended in convictions. Hence my plea to share Nino's tragic death and lack of justice far and wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 28, 2019 Share From the onset our family was assured that this is a strong case . I personally followed up every two weeks for a year with the police and there was always this sense of hope that Nino's death will receive the justice it deserves. The next communication we receive is that we don’t have a case as there was no witnesses .There was no witnesses in many high profile cases in this country , but yet these cases ended in convictions. Hence my plea to share Nino's tragic death and lack of justice far and wide.That really sucks.I was hijacked by an armed gang in my car, and due to excellent police work they traced the one guy as his fingerprints were on the car. Prosecutor wouldn't take it to court as it would just be thrown out, anyone can put finger prints on the outside of the car. He assured me this is a common defense and gets used a lot. I dropped it. Thinking out the box, what is the evidence. sounds like there were witnesses and macthing paint etc. at what point do you go for a civil case and sue the guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted February 28, 2019 Share How do you put fingerprints onto something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 28, 2019 Share I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The police is not always the problem our justice system is no good. Been hijacked guy was caught been to court so many times and every time there's a excuse. But on the other hand, my wife was assaulted by a police officer on camera in front of our complex. You can clearly see his face even how he draws his gun but the police can't find him??? Dirkitech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkitech Posted February 28, 2019 Share How do you put fingerprints onto something?Are you trolling or serious? You touch something with your bare hands, obviously... As for OP's post, I know it is a year later, but I'm sorry to hear of the struggles you're going through for what should've been swift justice. I sincerely hope you can come in contact with the right people that have the skills needed to move this forward in this country. your perseverence is commendable, A Oppel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted February 28, 2019 Share I thought they caught the guy.If I recall correctly he parked the car in a friends garage to hide the evidence. The car was scratched,seemed an open & shut case . Surely this guy cannot get away with this..... this is very sad and disheartening. Fingers crossed someone recalls seeing something and justice is served . cat-i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted February 28, 2019 Share My condolences. The person who killed Jared and Richard walks free after 1 month in Jail...the best in the business attended the scene within the hour of the accident...the suspect was escorted to hospital well withing the time...but there was an excuse that there was no doctor at the hospital to take blood etc etc. Bounty hunting comes to mind...but even that seems a waste...what you gona do with the person once you find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted February 28, 2019 Share That really sucks.I was hijacked by an armed gang in my car, and due to excellent police work they traced the one guy as his fingerprints were on the car. Prosecutor wouldn't take it to court as it would just be thrown out, anyone can put finger prints on the outside of the car. He assured me this is a common defense and gets used a lot. I dropped it. Thinking out the box, what is the evidence. sounds like there were witnesses and macthing paint etc. at what point do you go for a civil case and sue the guy?Going the civil case route is good advice. Doing that is quite common in the USA, often a case will get to a criminal trial but there is insufficient evidence for a conviction via reasonable doubt and the perp is found not guilty but then they take it to a civil trial. There is often good grounds for a civil case where a different benchmark for a guilty verdict is applied, often families get justice there. At the very least the op sees the hit and run driver in court. If things work out the guy also has his actions inked for perpetuity next to his name and is also held financially liable. Edited February 28, 2019 by Skylark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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