WATCH: Illegal street race in Moot ends with biker crashing into bystanders
Several bystanders were injured when an illegal street race in Steve Biko Drive ended with a bike crashing into the crowd.
Paramedics arrived at a chaotic scene where several bystanders were injured after a biker completed a wheelie during an illegal street race on Steve Biko Drive, crashing into a car before colliding with the crowd.
According to Xander Loubser from Best Care Medical Services, the accident happened around 18:00 on Sunday.
The accident occurred around the same time when hundreds of adrenaline junkies gathered along Steve Biko Drive to watch illegal street races. This practice has been going on for years and has become a Sunday tradition for some.
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Loubser said they were met with a chaotic scene as injured bystanders were scattered on the scene.
Several ambulance services were attending the scene, and paramedics started assessing who had sustained the most severe injuries.
He said the 28-year-old biker sustained critical injuries.
“The man sustained several leg and arm fractures as well as back injuries; he was stabilised on the scene before he was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Loubser said they counted about seven bystanders who sustained injuries ranging from moderate to severe.
Police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk cautioned that racers involved in accidents causing injuries could face charges of reckless driving and culpable homicide if caught.
Over the years, Rekord has reported numerous deaths and accidents linked to illegal street racing on Steve Biko Drive.
Meanwhile, residents near the corner of Ben Swart Street and Steve Biko Road in Gezina have become fed up with the weekly drag racing.
When most people use Sundays to unwind, residents in this area have to plug their ears to escape the engine noise.
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