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Two taxis in head-on collision on the N4

By CNS Reporter

The accident happened on Thursday, December 14. According to a statement from the police, the driver travelling alone tried to avoid colliding with another vehicle and lost control of the taxi, Witbank News reports.


The two taxis that collided head-on on Thursday, December 14 in the early hours of the morning.

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A community member helping out by holding a drip while emergency personnel tried to bandage a passenger.

The two Toyota Quantum taxis collided on the N4 Highway with one carrying passengers to work while the other contained just the driver.


Emergency personnel on the accident scene on the N4 Highway after two taxis collided.


One of the passengers seriously injured when two taxis collided on Thursday, December 14.


The accident scene on the N4 Highway after two taxis collided head-on.

Facing the oncoming traffic he collided with the other taxi head-on. Twelve passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Emergency personnel had all hands on deck to assist the injured. One of the drivers was trapped inside his taxi.

Unconfirmed reports stated that one of the passengers died in hospital.

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