10 people were injured in Edenvale when a taxi rear-ended a light motor vehicle on the N12 West.
The crash occurred on January 2.
Communications officer for ER24 Russel Meiring said ER24 and other emergency services providers arrived on scene at 17:15 to find the taxi and light motor vehicle parked on the side of the highway.
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“Medics assessed the patients and found that one patient was in a severe condition while eight others had sustained minor to moderate injuries,” said Meiring.
No fatalities were reported.
“The patients were treated, and the seriously injured patient was provided with advanced life support interventions before being transported to nearby hospitals for further care,” said Meiring.
Authorities attended the scene to conduct necessary investigations.
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Request for comment was sent to EMPD on January 3 requesting comment by January 5 at 12 noon.
EMPD spokesperson Kelebogile Thepa acknowledged the enquiry and said the department was working to meet the publication’s deadline.
