Yet another Hit and Run

[big mama]

6 Riders were taken out this morning by a truck. Yet another Hit and Run.

Not too sure of all there names , Anne Schooling has had a 2 operation and I believe not too well. Mary is in hospital with a broken leg and not sure how the other riders are doing.

Reminder KZN riders, please joing the Protest ride on Tuesday morning, meeting at 7.15am at the kings Park Pool and ride will start at 8am sharp.

Riding to the City Hall !!! 

[Rich]

This whole situation is out of control! My condolances to todays victims. I hope they catch the perp and put them in jail.

[AfreekduSoet]

Where did this happen?

[BIKEJOHN]

Very sad situation! When this happens near the Sun Coast Casino, although not the cyclist's fault, we may consider it's a case of "wrong place  / wrong time" Many of the drivers in this area are probably trashed/tired, or both. But, when you get a whole group taken out on a relatively quiet road, in Glen Anil, on a Sunday morning, it's tragic!

Personally, I believe the Metro Police and national authorities need to WAKE UP! Do they actually care? In my opinion, they lack the desire, integrity, manpower and means to educate and control the behaviour of motorists on our roads. Look at what they did to the Road Accident Fund!

 

The image the Road Traffic Authorities portray is one that indicated that only those offences which are "revenue earners" are taken seriously.

 

Let's hope the National Media and News papers take this topic to heart and cause those in power to look at the reality of the situation in our country rather than where their next buck is coming from!

 

The BIG PICTURE is not just cyclists - it's the general attitude of all road users to the law and order of the Land. Set an example and other's will follow. You can make a difference!

 

Start by riding in the protest on Tuesday! (Let's see if we can share the front page with Mr. ZUMA!!!)

[slowpoke]

OMG, strongs to all the injured. i hope the #$%^&* gets caught and that b some miracle the book does get thrown at him. unfortunately with Zuma taking control of the country killers and criinals are being allowed to run free

[Mark]

The paper claims it was  a Toyota Yaris, they have the details and are after the driver.

[Spinnekop]

Sad news.  The amount of close calls we had over the weekend was scary.

 

Bad time of the year.  Economy is down.  No rain.  Far away from the December holidays.  Everyone is in a foul mood.

 

Be careful out there please!!!!

 

 

[Derek20]

Just read the article in the Star, not very nice.

Hope all involved make a speedy recovery

[wheelz]

sad news. I wish everyone a very speedy recovery.

[MarkD]

A link to the story on IOL. 

 

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20080804052906758C166759

[shaunh]

NOT GOOD NEWS!!!

 

My thoughts and prayers are with all the injured and wish them a speedy recovery.

[Tumbleweed]

on a positive note, these stories are getting media attention. for a durban hit-and-run to feature as a standalone story in the star and not the last brief is quite rare. holy roller2008-08-04 01:06:37

[dfm1]

Just read about it in the Citizen, apparentlly it was a Silver Toyota Yaris, one of the cyclist got the registration no of the car. Maybe this should be posted on the web so all cyclist will know who this criminal is. Let name and shame these motorsist.

[MsBehavn]

Just read the updated article on IOL and apparently the police have spoken to the driver's wife but he was "not at home"!

Condolences to the families and victims of this accident.  I hope that the perpetrator is locked away for a very long time!!!

[dfm1]

Just read the updated article on IOL and apparently the police have spoken to the driver's wife but he was "not at home"!

How "conveniant", maybe if it was a pedestrian he hit they would have been at his place of employment with a warrent to arrest him.

[MsBehavn]

Agreed, dfm1.  I hope that they are working flat out at catching this guy!  They should drag him along to the protest ride tomorrow morning