35 people injured in Mariannhill taxi crash

This is the second taxi accident along the M1 Richmond Road in past three days.

A TOTAL of 35 people were injured when two taxis collided on the corner of M1 Richmond Road and Abbot Francis Road in Mariannhill this morning.

Rescue Care media co-ordinator, Rowan Scandroglio said the injuries varied from temperate to severe.

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This is the second taxi accident on the stretch of road in three days.

On Wednesday a taxi overturned, leaving 16 people injured.

Scandroglio said the exact cause of the accident is unknown and SAPS will investigate.

 

 

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