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Mass Casualty accident on N12
13 patients were transported to a hospital in Potchefstroom after a taxi overturned.
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A mass casualty accident occurred on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 just after 18:00 in the afternoon. The accident occurred on the N12 New Machavie road.
A taxi driver lost control of the taxi after which it turned over and rolled.
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A total of 13 patients were injured in the accident. ER24 and EMRS vehicles transported the patients to a hospital in Potchefstroom.
Mooirivier Beskerming, ER24, EMRS, the police, the Fire Department and the Traffic Department were on scene.
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