Staff Reporter.
One cyclist was killed, and 10 others were injured when they were ploughed into by a car on the R102 Frasers, near Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday morning.
IPSS Medical Rescue, together with IPSS Search and Rescue division, found a chaotic scene on arrival, said IPSS spokesperson Paul Herbst.
It was reported that a vehicle had allegedly been overtaking several cars on a blind rise, when the vehicle struck a group of cyclists.
“A young cyclist was unfortunately pinned under the vehicle and dragged for several meters, where he remained trapped under the car,” Herbst said.
He said IPSS advanced life support paramedics and rescue crews worked to free the boy.
“Unfortunately, he has sustained multiple injuries and was declared dead on scene.”
Three cyclists suffered minor to moderate injuries, he said. Traffic remained affected in the area on Saturday morning.
Earlier this week a 35-year-old man was injured when he was run over in a prank gone wrong on Neptune Drive in Riet River on Tuesday.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, members arrived on the scene at approximately 09:26 on Tuesday.
They found the injured man lying on a grass verge on the side of the road.
“The driver of the bakkie informed Reaction Officers that the injured man was known to him. He explained that while traveling up Neptune Drive, he suddenly veered in front of the man as a prank but ended up running him over.”
The man suffered moderate injuries.
He was treated for his injuries on the scene before being transported to the hospital by ambulance.