Two dead, 10 Injured in N12 Bedfordview, GP taxi-truck crash
Two people have died and ten others injured in a crash involving a taxi and a truck on the N12.
A tragic accident on the N12 highway in Bedfordview, Gauteng, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to ten others. The incident occurred when a taxi collided with a truck on the westbound N12, just before the Gillooly’s Interchange. The taxi was carrying 12 people, including the driver, who tragically lost his life along with another individual, a woman.
The taxi driver, who was among the injured, survived with moderate injuries and was treated at the scene before being transported to various medical facilities. The truck driver was reported to be unharmed. Rescue teams utilized specialized equipment, such as hydraulic rescue tools, to extract the trapped passengers from the wreckage.
As a result of the crash, three lanes of the freeway were temporarily closed to manage the situation and facilitate the rescue operations.
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