Taxi accident leaves 14 injured, R102

DARNALL – Early on Wednesday morning, IPSS Medical Rescue and IPSS Search & Rescue responded to a single vehicle accident involved a taxi on the R102 near Darnall.

On arrival medics found multiple patients and entrapments and immediately activated additional resources. While under the care of IPSS Medical medics, Rural Metro Fire worked to extricate the trapped patients.

Two patients sustained critical injuries and were stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Advanced Life Support, 5 further patients sustained serious injuries and the remaining 7 sustained more minor injuries.

Patients were transported to various facilities for further care by IPSS Medical Rescue and other services. Thank you to all on scene, including Rural Metro Fire, KDM Fire Department, KDM Traffic, Stanger SAPS and all other services.