One dead and nine injured in Pinetown taxi crash
The boy died at the scene, despite the efforts of the paramedics.
A 12-YEAR old boy was killed and nine people were injured in a taxi accident at the intersection of Mariannridge and Adam’s Road in Pinetown this afternoon.
According to Garrith Jamieson, operations director at Rescue Care, paramedics found that the taxi had left the roadway and collided with two pedestrians, before crashing into a swing structure.
“Paramedics found the 12-year-old child in a critical condition. They tried to stabilised him, however, his injuries were too severe and resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, ” said Jamieson.
He was declared dead at the scene.
Nine other people suffered minor to moderate injuries and were stabilised before being taken to hospital.
It is unclear what caused the accident but police are investigating.
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