Scores injured in Underwood head-on collision
Two taxis were involved in a head-on collision in Underwood Road, injuring 25 people.
THURSDAY morning’s traffic was severely affected when 25 people were injured in a head-on collision between two taxis in Underwood Road, near the intersection of Marion Road, at around 6.53am.
Netcare 911’s Chris Botha said exact details of the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.
“Netcare 911 paramedics and their rescue unit arrived at the scene and found the roadway obstructed with accident debris and the twisted frames of the vehicles. Some of the injured were still trapped in the wreckages,” Botha said.
While the Netcare rescue officer used hydrolic equipment to free the injured, medics clambered int0 the wreckage to stabilise them.
“After triaging the patients, it was found that seven people sustained serious injuries while 18 others escaped with minor injuries.
“After the injured were treated at the scene, paramedics transported them to various hospitals,” Botha said.
