Motorcyclist (19) killed in early morning accident

A 19-year-old man was killed this morning after his motorcycle collided with a bakkie on Old Pretoria Road in Petit.

Russel Meiring of ER24 said paramedics found the wrecked motorcycle on the side of the road with parts spread across the scene. On inspection, they found the body of the biker a few feet away from his motorbike.

Paramedics assessed the patient and found he had sustained a number of serious injuries and showed no signs of life. Unfortunately, nothing more could be done for the patient and he was declared dead on scene.

The occupants of the bakkie were assessed and found to have escaped injury.

The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations.

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