Cyclist dies after colliding with motorbike near Lydenburg

The cyclist was declared dead while the motorbike driver was transported to hospital.

September 22, 2022
Michelle Boshoff Less than a minute
The scene of the accident.

A cyclist lost his life, and the driver of a motorbike sustained serious injuries after they collided on the R36 near Coromandel outside Lydenburg yesterday.

It is suspected that adverse weather and travelling conditions played a part in the cause of the accident. An eyewitness claimed the bicycle and motorcycle collided head-on.

The motorbike driver was transported to Lydenburg Hospital. The name of the deceased cyclist has not been made public by the Lydenburg police yet.

Accident scene near Coromandel, Lydenburg
Emergency services on the scene where a bicycle and motorcycle collided.

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September 22, 2022
Michelle Boshoff Less than a minute

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Jana Boshoff

Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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