Man killed, 20 injured in Isipingo taxi crash [PHOTOS]
On arrival they found carnage.
One person was killed and about 20 injured after a taxi and two cars collided on the corner of Old Main Road and Platt Drive in Isipingo this morning (Wednesday , 26 April).
According to operations director, Garrith Jamieson, Rescue Care paramedics responded to the call of a multiple vehicle pile-up just after 8.40am.
“On arrival they found carnage,” he said. “A taxi and two cars had collided in the junction, before the taxi rolled, coming to rest on its side.
Multiple patients were found with injuries ranging from minor to serious.”
More ambulances as well as advanced life support units were dispatched to the scene.
One man was severely entrapped and had suffered fatal injuries. “Unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do and he was declared deceased at the scene,” said Jamieson.
About 20 other patients were stabilised and were then transported to various Durban hospitals for further care.
The cause of the collision is unknown, however SAPS were on scene and will be investigating further.
