Cyclist killed when hit by bus
A cyclist was killed when a bus knocked him over in Kameeldrif on Wednesday morning.
The police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a 33-year-old cyclist was killed on Wednesday morning after he was knocked over by a bus in Kameeldrif, north of Pretoria.
According to Constable Sam Shibambo, police spokesperson, it is still unknown how the accident occurred. He said the driver, of a privately owned school bus, and the pupils that had been in the bus at the time of the accident were still extremely traumatised during the preliminary investigation.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said the cyclist’s lifeless body was found next to his bicycle around 07:30 in Kameeldrif Road.
“Exact details on the cause of the accident are still unclear. Reports from the scene indicate that the man was cycling when he was knocked over by a passing bus.”
She said the cyclist had already died from extensive injuries by the time paramedics arrived on the scene.
Shibambo said a case of culpable homicide, negligent and reckless driving is being investigated.
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