One dead following motorbike collision in Witpoortjie

25 July 2018 | From Arrive Alive


A 54-year-old man was killed this evening following a motorbike collision on Progress Road in Witpoortjie, west of Johannesburg.
ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 18h03 to find the man lying on his back in the middle of the road, his motorbike lying a short distance away.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and showed no signs of life. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead.
It is believed that the motorcycle had collided with a light motor vehicle.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

Russel Meiring
Communications Office
Corporate Communications
ER24
 

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