{"id":228233,"date":"2020-01-21T08:22:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T06:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=228233"},"modified":"2020-01-21T09:50:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T07:50:24","slug":"taxi-full-passengers-crashes-truck-heidelberg-road-near-rondebult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/21\/taxi-full-passengers-crashes-truck-heidelberg-road-near-rondebult\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxi full of passengers crashes with truck on Heidelberg Road, near Rondebult"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) personnel rushed to the scene of a collision at the intersection of the R544 and Heidelberg Road, near Rondebult, in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, January 21).<\/p>\n

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\u201cPersonnel responded to an accident which reportedly took place at 4.40am,\u201d said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for DEMS.<\/p>

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\u201cThe crash involved an articulated truck and a taxi full of passengers, three of which were found trapped inside the vehicle following the incident.<\/p>\n

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The scene of the accident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOne of the passengers was declared dead on scene upon the arrival of emergency services, while a second died during the cut-out rescue was in progress.<\/p>

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\u201cThe third was transported to hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe remaining passengers were assessed and transported to various hospitals across Ekurhuleni by ambulance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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DEMS members worked hard on the scene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The truck driver escaped with minimal injuries and the taxi driver was among the casualties and in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

The cause of the accident is still unknown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EMPD and SAPS are investigating the cause of the accident,\u201d said Ntladi.<\/p>\n

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