Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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.

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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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