14 injured when taxi and bakkie collide in Potchefstroom

Fourteen people were injured this morning when a taxi and bakkie collided at the Nelson Mandela and Ross Road intersection in Potchefstroom.

At 08h30, ER24 paramedics and other services arrived on the scene to find the two vehicles in the middle of the road.

Several people were found seated in the taxi while others were found walking around on the scene. Medics assessed the patients and found that fourteen people had sustained minor to moderate injuries.

Fortunately, there were no serious injuries or fatalities. The patients were treated and thereafter transported to Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further care. Local authorities were on the scene for further care.