IN PHOTOS: Bike runs over traffic officer
It is uncertain if the driver of the bike failed to stop or accelerated when Jansen tried to pull him over.
LYDENBURG – Hercules Jansen, a well-known and respected traffic officer in town was seriously injured when he was run over by an off-road bike.
The incident happened on Thursday just after 09:25 at the Dullstroom/Roossenekal crossing. According to eyewitnesses, Jansen was attempting to pull over the bike when it collided with him on the shoulder of the road.
It is uncertain if the driver of the bike failed to stop or accelerated when Jansen tried to pull him over. Off-road motorcycles are not allowed on public roads.
Rapid Response, Netcare 911, EMS emergency, traffic officials and the SAPS were on the scene in minutes. Jansen was stabilized on scene by Andre Denysschen of Netcare 911. Netcare immediately arranged an emergency helicopter landing from Mbombela to airlift a severely injured Jansen.
The road was closed while the helicopter landed and departed for the flight with Jansen. Rapid Response, the SAPS, Phoenix security and traffic ensured the closure and safety of the road for transport.
From here he will be transferred to another helicopter in Middleburg which will transport him to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.
Jansen apparently suffered internal injuries, fractures and was repetitive and confused on scene on account of a head injury sustained.
The bike driver did not sustain any injuries.
