Friday, August 30, 2013

25 people left injured in a taxi accident in Somerset West

Mluleki Mrwebi
30 August 2013

A taxi accident late on Thursday evening left approximately 25 people injured. 

It is believed that two taxis collided into each on the R300 at Hindle Road in Somerset West. 

It is not exactly clear what caused the accident, however a bystander said one of the taxis was stationery when the other collided with him.  Police are investigating the accident. 

ER24 Spokesperson Werner Vermaak said when paramedics arrived the fire services were already busy trying to extricate one man that was trapped in the wreckage and one lady was in very critical condition.

Vermaak added that an eyewitness stated that one taxi crashed on a stationery vehicle and the injured were treated at the scene before being transported to nearby hospitals.

No comments:

Increase in SA's mid-festive road fatalities

There has been an increase in mid-festive road fatalities , compared to 2023. Five hundred and twelve  people died on South Africa's roa...