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Biker killed near Uvongo bridge, motorist arrested on drunk driving charge
The road was closed off while emergency services attended to the crash scene.
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A motorcyclist was killed near the Uvongo bridge on Marine Drive last night, September 1 at about 22:30.
Police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge said the driver (28) was arrested and charged for drunk driving and culpable homicide.
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He will appear in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s court soon.
Shawn Herbst, of Netcare 911, said the driver of the motorcycle was declared dead on the scene by paramedics.
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Mpinge said motorcyclist has not been identified and that no one in the vehicle was injured.
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