2017 Year in Review: Biker killed in horrific N2 crash
Being radio reporters means we write and source many articles on road accidents.
Our ability to communicate information with listeners on an ongoing basis allows for reliable, accurate and up-to-date information to reach road-users and affected communities immediately.
This was definitely the case with one particular motorbike crash in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this year.
A biker was killed in a crash on the N2 in the vicinity of the King Shaka International Airport on the 31st of January.
Some seasoned medics described the accident scene as being the worst they had ever attended.
A motorbike and a truck collided, with debris from the bike being strewn over an area of about 100 metres.
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Netcare911 spokesperson Chris Botha said at the time that the fire department had to extinguish some of the wreckage that was still on fire.
This was definitely the case with one particular motorbike crash in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this year.
A biker was killed in a crash on the N2 in the vicinity of the King Shaka International Airport on the 31st of January.
Some seasoned medics described the accident scene as being the worst they had ever attended.
A motorbike and a truck collided, with debris from the bike being strewn over an area of about 100 metres.
ALSO READ: Durban biker killed in N2 crash
Netcare911 spokesperson Chris Botha said at the time that the fire department had to extinguish some of the wreckage that was still on fire.
Listen to Botha's account from the scene below:
Members of our online community who commented on the original post sent condolences to the victim's family and friends.
This particular story featured among the top 20 read articles on the Newswatch page this year.
And, if you missed yesterday's feature on the motorist who was stabbed on the N2 freeway, south of Durban and the interview with the good Samaritan who stopped to assist him, click here.