Sad news from South Africa

[timbo48]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20905142

Don't know whether anyone on here takes an interest in MTB XC racing.

[seadragon]

Very sad news.

Accidents with Taxis common in SA and probably not his fault at all, just wrong place/wrong time. The taxi buses are usually too overloaded with people, poorly maintained and yet they still drive like maniacs.

[Digga]

seadragon said:

The taxi buses are usually too overloaded with people, poorly maintained and yet they still drive like maniacs.

^This.

One of the most awful accidents I ever witnessed was near Knysna. A logging truck toppled over and one of thise mini bus taxis hit the lumber head on.

Anyway, terrible shame. RIP.

[seadragon]

I am orginally from the E Cape and taxi-related accidents so common, all over SA really.