Child killed in taxi accident ‘havoc’
“Unfortunately two people died, one of whom was a child.”
Two people, one of them a child, died when a taxi collided with another vehicle on Paul Kruger Street near Langenhoven high school on Sunday.
Several people were injured in the incident, according to Ambu-Link spokesperson Xander Loubser.
Loubser said accident victims’ injuries ranged from slight to serious.
“Upon arrival, our paramedics were greeted by havoc with several emergency services at the scene,” he said.
He said a critically injured patient was trapped in the wreckage.
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Loubser said all accident victims were accounted for and transported to various hospitals.
He said the critically injured persons were transported to Steve Biko hospital.
One accident victim had to be airlifted to a definitive care facility.
“Our sincerest condolences to the family of the victims,” he said.
“We thank all services for their work and especially to the Tshwane fire brigade for assisting in removing our patient from the wreckage.”
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