Taxi crashes after brakes fail

MIDRAND – A taxi crash has left several passengers injured, one has been airlifted to hospital.

October 11, 2019

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taxi crashes after due to failed brakes. Photo: Supplied.

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At 07H48 on Friday morning, Netcare 911 attended a serious collision on Church street in Halfway House Midrand.

Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a mini-bus taxi lost control resulting in the taxi crashing into a light pole.

Approximately eight patients sustained moderate injuries and were treated on the scene. An adult female believed to be in her thirties sustained serious injuries and required Advanced Life Support intervention to stabilise her.

The Fire and Rescue Services had to use hydraulic tools to free her from the wreckage.

“Netcare 2, a specialised helicopter ambulance was activated via the Emerg-G-Med Tactical Response Team to airlift the serious injured patient to a specialist facility,” said Shawn Herbert, media liason officer from Netcare 911.

“Once the other patients were stabilised, they were transported by various ambulance services to hospital for further treatment,” he said.

All necessary authorities were on the scene.

A taxi has crashed on Church Street and Grand Central Boulevard in Midrand this morning, 11 October, at around 7.48 am.

Thabi Langa, the public relations officer from Carewell Emergency Ambulance Services said most of the passengers were injured in the crash, but only one was critically injured. “Only one passenger was airlifted by Netcare,” he said. “The taxi’s brakes failed and crashed into an advertising pole near McDonald’s. No deaths are reported.”