Cyclist hit by truck on Field’s Hill

The cyclist suffered serious injuries to his leg and back.

A MAN, believed to be in his 50s, was injured this morning when he was knocked off his bicycle while cycling along the M13 west-bound on Fields Hill.

Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson said paramedics arrived at the scene at 7.50am and found the man lying in the bushes in the left-hand emergency lane. The truck that hit the man stopped a short distance away.

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“Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained a serious injury to his leg as well as his back. He was treated with pain-relief medication before he was transported to RK Khan Hospital,” said Meiring.

Local authorities were on the scene to investigate.

 

 

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