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Four killed, eight critical in R103 accident
Four people were killed and eight others were left in a critical condition after a taxi overturned and rolled several times on the R103 near Diana Street in Vosloorus this morning (June20).
Paramedics arrived on the scene and found occupants of a taxi scattered across the road, shortly after 11am.
It is believed they were ejected as the taxi rolled.
“Paramedics found that four people sustained fatal injuries and there was nothing that they could do for them.
“Eight people, including two children believed to be eight and nine years old, were critically injured.
“ER24’s Medical Helicopter along with another medical helicopter were called to airlift the two injured children from the scene,” ER24 reported on its website.
The majority of the critically injured patients sustained severe fractures and suspected head injuries.It is understood that at least 18 people were in the taxi at the time of the accident.”ER24 along with various services transported the injured to local hospitals in the area for further medical management.”
The exact cause of the incident is not yet known and will be investigated by the local authorities.
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