An 18-year-old man was killed late last night when his motorbike rear-ended a light motor vehicle on Northumberland Road in Northgate, north of Johannesburg.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the motorbike and light motor vehicle on the side of the road. The body of the biker was found a few meters away.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and was in a critical condition.
The man was treated for his injuries and provided with advanced life support interventions. Shortly after, the man was airlifted by the ER24 Oneplan Helicopter to Charlotte Maxeke Provincial fur urgent care.
Unfortunately, on route to a hospital, the man succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead.
The driver of the light motor vehicle, fortunately, escaped injury.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
Additional Info:
According to reports from eyewitnesses, after the biker rear-ended the car that suddenly stopped in front of him, he fell in the road. A 4x4 driver reportedly failed to slow down as the driver of the car tried to stop him from hitting the biker. He was traveling at a speed and drove over the injured man. He failed to stop and was chased by witnesses and brought back to the scene.