Motorcyclist Hits Barrier on Sea to Sky
- kc dyer
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
First responders remind riders to drive safely
A motorcycle rider got very lucky today when his bike hit the concrete barrier southbound on Highway 99 just past Lions Bay.
Lions Bay resident Betty Birrell was first on the scene, and described her own anxiety as a group of motorcycles shot past as she drove out of the Village.
"We were just coming up to speed out of Kelvin Grove and a pack of about 15 motorcycles roared past us like we were standing still. They were probably going 140 kph, weaving in and out of traffic, one cutting us off. The roar of the bikes was frightening. They were still roaring past us as we came around a slight bend, and my son saw a puff of dust where the cyclist hit the barrier. A hundred metres further down, a motorcycle was lying on the road. No rider."
Birrell and her son stopped their car, narrowly missing getting rear-ended by the vehicle behind them. They located the motorcyclist in the bushes on the outside of the cement barrier he'd hit with his bike.
She said that it was only pure luck the riderless bike didn't shoot out into traffic.
She added the motorcyclist missed hitting a concrete block less than 10 feet from where he landed, and went off his bike just before the side of the road dropped off into a steep cliff.
The 18-year-old rider was reported to be conscious after the crash, and his injuries appeared to be limited to a lower limb.
"I really hope someone has dashcam footage of this incident," Birrell said. "It was so dangerous."
Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) were first responders on the scene. Captain Mattie Gildenhuys said that the speed the motorcycle group was travelling was not recorded, but assumed to be above the limit.
"Please remind all motorcyclists to drive safely and slowly, especially in big groups," Gildenhuys said.
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Another beautiful Sunday, ruined by countless noise pollution caused by recklessly speeding motorists, grouls of bikers in particular. I wonder if and when something will finally be done to reign in the dangerous speeding through the village and beyond on the Sea to Sky.
Current council members, when canvassing for votes had stated that, speed and noise controll would be a top priority, yet nothing has been done.
I got stuck in that line up heading to a family meeting. Yet another reminder that Lions Bay residents are subject to the results of manic speeders on our only road to and from our homes.