A male cyclist believed to be in his late 20s died in an apparent hit and run incident on the R559 in Randfontein during the weekend.
Werner Vermaak, ER24 spokesperson said, “Shortly before 8am, paramedics from ER24 came across the scene where they found a bicycle lying next to the road and the man’s body a few metres away from it.
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“Upon investigation they found that he had sustained fatal injuries. It appears that he was knocked down by a vehicle. Police were already in attendance and indicated that the vehicle which collided with the man left the scene prior to anyone’s arrival.”
Vermaak added, “Sadly, there was nothing that could be done for the man and he was declared dead on the scene. Police will be investigating the incident.”
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