2 Aug 2017, Paarl: One man was killed and eight others injured this morning when a minibus and taxi collided on the R301 between Paarl and Franschhoek in the Western Cape.
ER24 paramedics, along with Metro and Fire Services, were called to the scene at approximately 08h06.
On arrival, paramedics found the taxi in the middle of the road facing oncoming traffic while the minibus was found lying on its roof on the side of the road.
On inspection, paramedics discovered the lifeless body of a man lying inside the overturned minibus. Unfortunately, the man had already succumbed to his multiple injuries.
Nothing more could be done for the man and he was declared dead.