Motorcyclist crashes into Moot church wall, killed
Circumstances surrounding the accident remained unknown, but the man was declared dead by paramedics on the scene.
A 36-year-old man died after crashing into a palisade at a church in Villieria, Moot on Saturday evening.
The accident took place just before 18:00, between 28th and 29th Avenues in Ben Swart Street near the Valley Methodist Church.
Hein Roets of Promed Emergency medical services was on the scene shortly after the crash.
“The circumstances surrounding the accident are unknown. But the man was declared dead by paramedics on the scene,” said Roets.
Spokesperson of Kilnerpark Security Ancelize van der Kooi said a member of the community alerted them to the accident.
“The area was cordoned off.
“I have received numerous inquiries whether the deceased was a member of a motorcycle club, however, it cannot be confirmed at this stage,” Van der Kooi said.
*Please note this article has been amended.
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