Five passengers died and 10 others were injured in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Old Pretoria Main Road and Maxwell Drive in Midrand on Tuesday, September 22.

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said officers attended the crash at 17:00.

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“Preliminary reports from the JMPD indicate that the driver of a northbound red Toyota Hi-Ace minibus taxi failed to stop at a traffic signal.”

He added that the minibus taxi then collided with a black Mercedes-Benz G63 and a silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which were both travelling eastbound along Maxwell Drive.

“Following the impact, both the Toyota Hi-Ace and the silver Mercedes-Benz caught fire. The adult male driver of the taxi sustained serious injuries and was transported to Tembisa Hospital.

Five passengers, two males and three females, sustained fatal injuries, were burnt beyond recognition, and were removed to the Hillbrow Mortuary.”

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Fihla pointed out that further 10 passengers sustained injuries ranging from slight to serious and were transported to various local hospitals for medical attention.

“The adult male driver of the Mercedes-Benz G63 was uninjured, while the adult female driver and two minor passengers of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class escaped without injury.

A case of culpable homicide will be formally registered at the Midrand South African Police Service (SAPS) station for further investigation.”

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