Police urge caution on Southern Expressway bike paths after wire strung across pathways

Cyclists have been injured and bikes damaged after two serious incidents on bike paths along the Southern Expressway.

Police are warning cyclists using bike paths along the Southern Expressway at Noarlunga Downs to be on the lookout for dangerous obstacles.

It comes after two “serious incidents”.

At 6.20am on Friday, January 10, three male cyclists reported to police that wire had been strung across the bike path near the Poznan Path foot bridge.

The hazardous wire had been removed from a fence and tied to a tree.

Police are warning cyclists using bike paths along the Southern Expressway at Noarlunga Downs to be on the lookout for dangerous obstacles. Picture: File

Riding at 35km/h they struck the wire and came off their bicycles. Two of the cyclists suffered minor injuries and all three bikes were severely damaged.

At 6.45am on Monday January 13, a female cyclist riding along the bike path between Honeypot Rd and Beach Rd struck a fence wire that had been strung across the path.

She escaped injury, but her bicycle was also badly damaged.

Police are asking anyone with any information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Police urge caution on Southern Expressway bike paths after wire strung across pathways