Oscar Thomas
26 December 2014
A taxi traveling on the N1
towards Polokwane was involved in a collision in which two people died just
after the Hammanskraal off ramp.
The collision allegedly
occured when the two front tyres of the taxi burst, the driver alledgedly lost
control and the taxi flipped into the oncoming traffic lane.
ER24 Spokesperson Werner
Vermaak said one person, a male, was ejected from the taxi and sustained fatal
injuries.
Vermaak said a female patient was declared
dead when she reached the Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal.
Vermaak said approximately
eighteen other people sustained minor to moderate injuries including a small
child of approximately two years old.
Vermaak said Paramedics
treated and transported the patients to various hospitals including Jubilee Hospital
for further treatment.
“Authorities were on scene for
further investigation Vermaak added.
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