Biker dies in R56 crash near PMB

Biker dies in R56 crash near PMB

A biker has been killed in a crash involving a light motor vehicle on the R56 near the France location outside Pietermaritzburg. 

Fatal biker crash on R56, near Pietermaritzburg
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Midlands EMS spokesperson, Derrick Banks says the bike was found lying on the road while the car had rolled onto its side. Banks says the 53-year-old biker was declared dead at the scene.

"It's believed that a light motor vehicle travelling from the Richmond side - going towards Pietermartizburg - collided with the motorcyclist."

Banks says there was severe damage to the passenger side of the motor vehicle. 

"The necessary authorities were on scene and will investigate," Banks said. 

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