Taxi full of passengers crashes with truck on Heidelberg Road, near Rondebult

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) personnel rushed to the scene of a collision at the intersection of the R544 and Heidelberg Road, near Rondebult, in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, January 21).

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 “Personnel responded to an accident which reportedly took place at 4.40am,” said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for DEMS.

“The crash involved an articulating truck and a taxi full of passengers, three of which were found trapped inside the vehicle following the incident.

“One of the passengers was declared dead on scene, while the remaining two were transported to hospital in critical conditions.

“The remaining passengers were assessed and transported to various hospitals across Ekurhuleni by ambulance.”

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The cause of the accident is still unknown.

“The EMPD and SAPS are investigating the cause of the accident,” said Ntladi.

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