Taxi drives on wrong side of the road, 17 injured
EMPD were on the scene to investigate the matter further
Seventeen people were injured on Monday morning in a crash involving two taxis.
According to Emer-G-Med, paramedics responded to reports of the collision on the corner of Barbara and Tunney roads.
Upon arrival, paramedics found 17 patients who had sustained minor to moderate injuries. They were treated on the scene before being transported to various hospitals for further medical treatment.
“It’s alleged that one taxi was driving on the wrong side of the road when it hit the other taxi head-on, pushing it into another vehicle, and that vehicle into a tree,” Emer-G-Med said.
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services was also at the scene to assist.
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