Cyclist injured in taxi crash on Victoria Road sparks safety concerns

Cyclist stable after taxi crash on Victoria Road near Bakoven. A crash between a taxi and a group of cyclists on Victoria Road near the Twelve Apostles in Bakoven on Monday has renewed calls for improved safety measures to protect cyclists on Cape Town’s roads. One cyclist was injured in the collision and airlifted to hospital, where he is in a stable condition, according to authorities.

Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after the crash, stabilising the injured cyclist before transporting him by air for further medical treatment. Pedal Power Association CEO,Neil Robinson,said the incident highlights ongoing risks faced by cyclists, particularly on busy and narrow routes such as Victoria Road. “The Pedal Power Association is working with traffic and SAPS on updates in terms of the investigation,” he said.

Robinson said early indications suggest the taxi may have attempted to overtake another vehicle before veering into the shoulder where the cyclists were riding. “As the person, the second he was hit, from what I understand, the taxi was coming around the Twelve Apostles, tried to overtake someone, overshot, went into the shoulder of the road and hit the cyclist.” He said the injured cyclist had been taken to a hospital in the Cape Town CBD. Police spokesperson,Wesley Twigg,confirmed a reckless and negligent driving case was registered following the crash.

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“The victim was airlifted to a medical facility for treatment where he is in a stable condition. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made,” he said.

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