…granted $500,000 bail

A route 44 minibus driver was on Wednesday charged for causing the death of a 37-year-old pedal cyclist, who died after an accident along the Industry Railway Embankment road, ECD, three months ago.

Andre Lindey, 29, of South Vryheid’s Lust, ECD, appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Particulars of the charge alleged that Lindey on August 2, 2018, at Industry, drove minibus BWW 283 in a dangerous manner which resulted in the death of Taquin Springer.

The unrepresented man was released on $500,000 bail and the matter was adjourned until January 4, 2019. According to a police report, on the day in question, the driver of the minibus claimed that the cyclist suddenly rode out of a southern access road of Industry and turned west and then north into his path.

The driver further alleged that because of the short distance, the bus collided with the bicycle and the cyclist fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries. The minibus driver took Springer to the hospital where he succumbed six hours later to his injuries.