11 learners injured in a Clairwood taxi crash

Learners from five years old to 12 years old were injured after a taxi collided head-on with another vehicle in Clairwood.

September 11, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

A taxi and car collided in Clairwood and had left 11 learners injured. Photo: Supplied.

ELEVEN learners were injured when a taxi they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle at the corner of Harden Avenue and Umhlatuzana Road in Clairwood at 07:00 today (September 11).

Also read: 12 children injured in school taxi accident on The Bluff

Spokesperson for ALS Paramedics Garrith Jamieson said children between five and 12 years old had sustained various injuries.

“Multiple ALS Paramedics ambulances were dispatched to assist. Once all of the injured had been stabilised on the scene they were transported to various Durban hospitals,” he said.

Jamieson added that at this stage the events leading up to the crash are unknown. The police were in attendance and will be investigating further.

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September 11, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

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