A Taxi carrying a heavy trailer overturned in Elsie’s River on the Old Faure Road near Mew Way Road this morning, leaving one dead and several others injured.
One patient, who was critically injured, was stabilized on scene by ER24 paramedics before being transported to Tigerberg Hosptial. Five other patients sustained multiple injuries including broken limbs and head injuries, amongst these was an eight year old child with suspected abdominal injuries. Four others sustained only minor injuries.
All patients were transported by various emergency services to the local provincial hospitals.
It is alleged that the taxi lost control and the heavy trailer caused the vehicle to roll several times. An investigation will be conducted into the accident.
Tristan Wadeley
ER24
