# An Austrian cyclist was killed on the N2 near Swellendam in the Western Cape, just hours after speaking to his wife about his travels through Africa. The 72-year-old Rudolf Köberl-Labenbacher was cycling towards Heidelberg on Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle about four kilometres outside Swellendam. He had told his wife, Hertha, how much he missed her and spoke of hoping to see a majestic sunset. South African police later called her in Vienna to tell her he had died. A culpable homicide case is under investigation.
Austrian cyclist dies in Western Cape hours after final call to wife