Seven people were injured after a Toyota Quantum taxi overturned on the R614 in Esnembe last night.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene by passing motorists requesting assistance for the injured. Upon arrival Reaction Officers found the taxi lying in a ditch along the roadside. Seven people sustained minor to moderate injuries and were transported to hospital for assessment.
It is alleged that the taxi attempted to overtake a truck when the driver lost control, veered off the road and crashed into a ditch.