Taxi crashes into wall in Westmead

SIX people were injured this morning when a taxi t-boned a bakkie and crashed into a wall on Umdoni Crescent, Westmead. Paramedics found the bakkie lying on its side against the wall while the taxi was next to the bakkie, partially through a wall.

ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring said the occupants were extricated by the workers from the building.

“Six people were injured with one sustaining serious injuries.”

Meiring said it is believed the driver of the taxi allegedly lost control of his vehicle while driving down the road.

“The taxi went over the median and crashed into the bakkie, pushing it down the embankment and into the wall,” he said.

The patients were treated at the scene before being taken to RK Khan Hospital.