WESTONARIA - 2 TAXIS AND TRUCK COLLIDE LEAVING ONE DEAD, 28 INJURED
Posted on: 20/11/2017

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WESTONARIA - 2 TAXIS AND TRUCK COLLIDE LEAVING ONE DEAD, 28 INJURED
ER24 Paramedics | Gauteng | NARI

20 Nov 2017, Westonaria, Gauteng: A woman was killed and 28 others injured last night when two taxis and a truck collided at the N12 and R28 intersection in Westonaria.

At approximately 20h00, ER24 Paramedics were returning to their branch when they came across the incident.

One taxi was found lying on its roof on the side of the road while the second taxi and truck were found in the middle of the road. The passengers from both taxis were found walking around on the scene.

Upon closer inspection, paramedics found the body of a woman, believed to be in her 30s, lying behind the overturned taxi. Paramedics assessed the woman and found that she had sustained a serious head injury and showed no signs of life. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the woman and she was declared dead.

Upon further inspection, paramedics discovered that 28 other people had sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious.

Paramedics treated the patients and provided the seriously injured with advanced life support interventions before they were transported to various provincial hospitals for further care.

The exact cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.




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