Three women killed and thirteen others injured when taxi rolled in Kuils River
Three women were killed and thirteen others injured when the driver lost control of his taxi, on Tuesday morning, causing it to roll off the R300 in Kuils River.
It’s understood the minibus taxi from Harare, Khayelitsha was on its way to Bellville, when the incident took place.
‘’ER24 paramedics and other services arrived on the scene
shortly after 09h00 to find a taxi on its side lying in a ditch. Several
passengers were seen scattered around the vehicle. Medics assessed the patients
and found thirteen adults had sustained minor to severe injuries. The patients
were treated and provided pain-relief medication before being transported to nearby
hospitals for further care,’’ said Russell Meiring, ER24 spokesperson.
‘’After a short time, the bodies of three women were found
lying beneath the overturned taxi. Unfortunately, the woman had already
succumbed to their numerous injuries. Nothing could be done for them, and they
were declared dead. The exact details surrounding this incident are unknown but
local authorities were on the scene for further investigations,’’ he added.
“Road closures had been put in place and motorists were
urged to exercise caution when travelling along the route,” said Maxine
Bezuidenhout the City of Cape Town’s spokesperson for Traffic Services.
Done By: Sibulele Stuurman
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