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14 people injured in taxi accident on R40 in Rocky Drift

The road is closed for those heading towards White River as emergency services work to clear the scene.

November 26, 2024
Bongekile Khumalo Less than a minute
The vehicles that were involved in the accident. > Photos: Supplied/Emer-G-Med

Two people sustained serious injuries in a collision between a car and a taxi on the R40 in Rocky Drift this evening, November 26.

Twelve others were treated for minor to moderate injuries by various emergency medical services.

The taxi involved in the accident. > Photo: Supplied/Emer-G-Med

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According to Emer-G-Med’s Martin Jeffrey, one of the people who were seriously injured had to be extricated from the car by the Mbombela Fire and Rescue Department.

He said the patients were transported to hospital by the various medical services.

The car involved in the accident.

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The lane heading in White River’s direction is closed to allow for the recovery of the scene.

Traffic is being redirected.

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November 26, 2024
Bongekile Khumalo Less than a minute

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.
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