Five injured in taxi-vehicle crash
ER24: It is believed the light motor vehicle t-boned the taxi.
Five people were injured after a taxi and light motor vehicle collided on the R28 between Westonaria and Randfontein on Sunday.
Pieter Rossouw, ER24 spokesperson said it is believed the light motor vehicle t-boned the taxi, causing the injuries.
ER24 responded to the scene and found the injuries sustained ranged from critical to moderate. All the injured were from the light motor vehicle.
“ER24 personnel treated and transported two patients to Lenmed Hospital for further treatment.
The remaining patients were treated and transported to Leratong Hospital by other medical services on scene,” Rossouw said.
The cause of the incident remains unknown. Local authorities were on scene for further investigation.
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