Cyclist on motorised bicycle run over

SOUTHRIDGE – A 23-year-old man riding a motorised bicycle was seriously injured after he was run over on the M27 at the entrance of Aloe Drive in Southridge on Monday afternoon.

Passing motorists contacted Reaction Unit South Africa at approximately 11:47 requesting assistance for the seriously injured cyclist. On arrival, the cyclist was discovered lying on the road bleeding excessively from his injuries.

It was established that the injured male was exiting Aloe Drive on a motorised bicycle when he was struck by a grey Mercedes Benz. The injured male was stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital by ambulance.