16 injured as speeding taxi crashes into containers in Ekurhuleni
The crash is thought to have occurred when the taxi's brakes failed while it was speeding
Sixteen individuals suffered injuries on Friday when a Toyota minibus taxi collided with stationary containers in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni. The containers were being utilized for a tyre repair business. Emergency services in the City of Ekurhuleni reported that the taxi's brakes likely failed as it approached the intersection while traveling at high speed.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Eiselen and Sibeko streets. The EMS services disclosed that the taxi driver and a female passenger sustained critical injuries, with the driver trapped behind the steering wheel and requiring extrication by firefighters. Two other passengers, including a 15-year-old boy, were seriously injured but stable.
The remaining 12 passengers sustained minor injuries. The individuals inside the tyre-repair containers were not harmed. All injured occupants were transported to various medical facilities for treatment.
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