Taxi rollover leaves approximately 20 injured in Bryanston
BRYANSTON – Paramedics had to use specialised equipment to remove some of the passengers.
Approximately 20 people were left injured on the evening of 20 July following a taxi rollover on William Nicol Drive in Bryanston.
ER24 paramedics, along with several other sources, arrived on the scene to find the taxi lying on its roof on the side of the road. Several people were found scattered around on the scene while one patient was found entrapped inside the vehicle.
Rescue services had to use specialized rescue equipment to free the trapped patient from the vehicle.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics found that approximately 20 people had been injured. Three had sustained critical injuries while the remaining patients had sustained minor to moderate injuries.
Paramedics treated the patients and provided the critically injured with advanced life support interventions. Once treated, the patients were transported to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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