16 injured as taxi’s wheel comes off on the N3 near Germiston

All injured were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care

January 19, 2016

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Sixteen people have been injured on Tuesday morning after a taxi overturned on the N3 near Germiston.

Athlenda Mathe from Netcare911 said reports from the scene indicated the driver lost control of the taxi after its back wheel came off.

The taxi rolled several times, coming to a halt on a barrier.

Netcare911 paramedics and other emergency services managed to stabilise the injured.

All injured were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.

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January 19, 2016

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