Multiple injuries in truck/taxi collision

CORNUBIA – Several passengers of a mini bus taxi were injured following a collision with a truck on Syringa Road in Cornubia yestderday afternoon.

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa arrived on scene at approximately 16:27 and discovered multiple Emergency Services on scene. According to a witness, the white Toyota Quantum attempted to overtake a white Scania truck on a bend which resulted in the collision.

At least eight passengers from the taxi sustained injuries. The were stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital by various private ambulance services.