Avoid N1: One dead, many injured in taxi accident
A helicopter has been dispatched to the scene
One person has died and 13 others have sustained serious to moderate injuries after a taxi overturned on the N1 South after the Allandale off-ramp in Midrand this morning.
Reports from the scene indicate that two people are in a critical condition, Athlenda Mathe of Netcare 911 said.
A government helicopter has been dispatched to the scene to airlift a critically injured patient to a level 1 trauma facility in Johannesburg for further medical care.
All the injured are being treated on the scene and will be transported to various hospitals in Johannesburg for further medical care, Mathe said.
Traffic has been affected and motorists are advised to exercise patience on this route.
The incident happened at 10.45am.
According to Max Cohen of Emer-G-Med the taxi lost control when a tyre burst between Allandale Road and the Buccleuch Interchange.
