Six hospitalised for injuries after taxi accident
Six people were hospitalised for minor to major injuries after a taxi overturned when it was allegedly hit by a fire truck on the corner of Watermeyer and Pretoria roads in Silverton.
A taxi overturned after it was allegedly hit from behind by a fire truck on the corner of Watermeyer and Pretoria roads on Tuesday morning.
Taxi crashed in Silverton, Watermeyer & Pretoria Rd pic.twitter.com/wA8RTFC0uh
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Tshwane metro police inspector, Phindile Molefe said a fire truck was responding to an emergency when it accidentally bumped the taxi causing it to overturn.
“Six people were taken to hospital with varying injuries from minor to major,” Molefe said.
Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Johan Pieterse was unable to confirm the accident but said he would comment after making inquiries.
Ten injured after a taxi overturned on Water Meyer street in Pretoria
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But according to Netcare 911 media liaison officer Athlenda Mathe, ten people were injured.
“Ten people have sustained injuries varying from serious to moderate. Netcare911 paramedics worked alongside other services on the scene to treat the injured,” Mathe explained.
She added that seven of the ten people injured sustained moderate injuries while the remaining three sustained serious injuries.
“All injured have been transported to various hospitals in the area,” Mathe said.
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