Prominent South African triathlete Andre Piehl has died after being hit while cycling by a drunk driver in the Cradle of Humankind over the weekend.

Andre Piehl, who was born in 1970, was a stand-out triathlete throughout his career at various age groups both locally and internationally.

Tributes poured in on social media for what was tragically yet another case of an innocent life taken by a drunk driver.

Appalling to hear of the death of prominent triathlete Andre Piehl in the Cradle yesterday. Killed by a drunk driver, who has now broken a young family to pieces.

— Clinton van der Berg (@ClintonV) January 30, 2022

We need to start charging drunk drivers with murder. It will end when there are consequences. https://t.co/h3TBXxpEis

— Brad Brown (@BigBradBrown) January 30, 2022

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RIP: Tragedy as SA triathlete killed by drunk driver in Cradle of Humankind

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