South African rider hits dead buffalo in Johannesburg area, calls it 'only in Africa' accident
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cyclists in South Africa's biggest city usually worry about getting hit by vehicles. But one cyclist rode into an unexpected obstacle in Johannesburg's suburbs: a dead buffalo.
Andrew McLean said Friday that he suffered a damaged ligament on his collarbone and a broken hand after hitting the buffalo carcass while riding downhill at up to 60 kilometers (37 miles) an hour in Fourways, a suburban area in northern Johannesburg.
McLean says he didn't have time to brake before the pre-dawn accident on May 6. He was with two other cyclists, who also crashed but were not seriously injured.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Provincial officials are unsure how the buffalo ended up in the city suburbs.
On Twitter, McLean described the episode as his 'only in Africa' accident."