A motorcyclist in his forties was killed on the N1 highway, near Stormvoël Road in Pretoria, on Saturday evening after colliding with another vehicle.

Emer-G-Med spokesperson Grant Barrett said paramedics responded to reports of a serious accident at around 18:30 on December 20.

According to Barrett, upon arrival, paramedics found the motorcyclist lying motionless on the roadway, following a collision with another vehicle.

“Further assessment revealed that the patient, a male believed to be in his forties, had sustained fatal injuries and was unfortunately declared deceased on scene,” he said.

Barrett explained that emergency personnel immediately secured the area and provided medical attention, but the man’s injuries were too severe.

He added that the police were called to take over the scene for further investigation.

“The scene was subsequently handed over to the South African Police Service, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation,” he said.

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