A collision between two taxis has left 25 people injured this morning at the Underwood and Marrion Crescent intersection in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on scene and found the two wrecked taxis in the centre of the road. Some of the occupants of both taxis were found walking around on scene.
On inspection, paramedics discovered that 25 people had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. One of the moderately injured patients was found trapped in the front of one of the taxis.
Rescue services had to use the jaws-of-life equipment to free the patient in a 15 minute operation. Once freed, paramedics treated all the patients on scene and transported them to various hospitals in the area for further treatment.
Metro services were on scene to assist emergency workers in closing the road for further safety.
The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations.
Russel Meiring
ER24 Spokesperson
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