2 bikers die in Paradise Rally
2004-05-31 17:20
Zenzele Kuhlase
White River - Two motorcycle enthusiasts died and five were critically injured in three separate motorcycle accidents during the Paradise Rally in Mpumalanga on Sunday.
Four people on the back of two motorcycles collided in Graskop about 15:00 on Sunday and are in a critical condition at the local hospital, said captain Benjamin Bhembe of Lowveld police on Monday.
About 20 minutes later, another motorcyclist died when he lost control during a stunt.
He can't be named until his next kin have been notified.
Ten minutes later, a motorbike went off the road between Graskop and God's Window, injuring a man and killing his female passenger.
The woman cannot be named until her next of kin have been informed, and the man is being treated at Graskop Hospital.
The Paradise Rally is an annual event that usually takes place along the roads that wind through the scenic mountains around Graskop.
- African Eye