13 injured in collision between bus and taxi
Thirteen people were left injured on January 14, when a minibus transporting scholars and Rea Vaya bus collided in Vundla Street in Rockville. Several other services, along with ER24 paramedics, arrived on the scene around 7 am to find the minibus in the middle of the road whilst the bus had come to a stop …
Thirteen people were left injured on January 14, when a minibus transporting scholars and Rea Vaya bus collided in Vundla Street in Rockville.
Several other services, along with ER24 paramedics, arrived on the scene around 7 am to find the minibus in the middle of the road whilst the bus had come to a stop against a concrete wall. Several children from the minibus were found walking around on the scene.
ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring said, “Paramedics assessed the patients and found that one man from the minibus was in a critical condition while a woman had sustained moderate injuries. 13 other children had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.”
The patients were treated for their injuries and the critically injured provided with advanced life support interventions and the injured were transported to nearby provincial hospitals for further care. Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
According to a statement issued by City of Joburg, The City regrets the accident in which Rea Vaya feeder bus 7090 collided with a minibus transporting scholars in Rockville on Monday morning. Eight scholars and the mini bus driver in the mini bus were injured while five adults and the driver from the Rea Vaya bus were injured. The injured passengers were taken to Chris Hani (Baragwaneth) Hospital and Chiawelo Clinic.
“We are saddened by the situation and urge drivers to be extra cautious and obey the rules of the road at all times to avoid accidents,” said MMC of transport, councillor Nonhlanhla Makhuba.
“I wish the injured passengers and drivers a speedy recovery,” she added.
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