Taxi rolls leaving approximately 15 injured
Several occupants were found scattered along the road.
Approximately 15 people were left injured this afternoon, January 21, when a taxi rolled off the R59 near the Michelle offramp in Alberton.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the taxi lying on its roof on the offramp. Several occupants were found scattered along the road.
Paramedics assessed the patients and found that two had sustained critical injuries, including a young child, while 13 others had sustained minor to moderate injuries.
Paramedics treated the patients and provided the critically injured with advanced life support interventions. Once treated, the patients were transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
Local authorities were on the scene and will be investigating further.
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