Driver appears in court after dragging cyclist on Bowling Avenue, Gallo Manor
GALLO MANOR – Medics assessed the scene and found that the cyclist was still trapped underneath the taxi.
Update October 8:
The suspect accused of allegedly dragging a cyclist along Bowling Avenue in Gallo Manor had his first appearance in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on October 4.
This was according to Sandton Police spokesperson Captain Bheki Xulu.
The docket remains in court.
Update 09:30, October 4:
Sandton Police have confirmed that the taxi driver who allegedly dragged a cyclist along Bowling Avenue in Gallo Manor was arrested on October 3.
According to spokesperson Captain Bheki Xulu the driver was arrested on charges of culpable homicide.
Xulu added that it was also alleged that the suspect was driving under the influence.
Original story:
Netcare 911 has reported the death of a cyclist who was allegedly dragged by a mini-bus taxi on Bowling Avenue, Gallo Manor. They reported that at around 07:00 on October 3 that two cyclists were hit by a mini-bus taxi.
