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VIDEO: West Rand horror crash

One killed, 14 injured as bus and taxi collide.

One person was killed and several others were injured in a collision involving a taxi and a bus on Hendrik Potgieter Road and Gordon Road on the West Rand on Monday.

According to ER24 spokesperson Pieter Rossouw, “All the injured people were from the taxi.

“Two people sustained critical injuries – one of these patients were airlifted to hospital for further treatment.

“At least 12 other patients sustained moderate to serious injuries. At least five patients were treated and transported by ER24 to various hospital including Flora Clinic and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for further treatment.”

The cause of the collision still remains unknown, however local authorities were on scene.

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A view of the accident scene. Photo courtesy of ER24.
A view of the accident scene. Photo courtesy of ER24.

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.

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