At about 10.22pm, the Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) rescue teams, and paramedics from Palm Ridge and the Zonkizizwe Fire Station responded to the accident at the intersection of Palm Ridge and M7 roads after receiving a call from the local call centre.
On arrival, injured people were found lying on the road. Their injuries ranging from moderate to fatal. Pre-hospital medical treatment was initiated and two were declared dead on the scene.
One driver with critical injuries was airlifted to the Randfontein Hospital for further medical care. The rest of the other patients were transported by ambulance to various hospitals around the City of Ekurhuleni.
Rescuers had to use hydraulic rescue tools (Jaws of Life) to extricate some of the trapped passengers from the minibus taxi. The road had to be closed for the duration of the operations.
The scene was handed over to EMPD officers for further investigations.
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