12 Killed in collision between a bus and a taxi on the N1 approximately 10 kilometres outside of Worcester

24 December 2016 | Road Safety in the Media


Twelve people were killed in a collision between a bus and a taxi on the N1 approximately 10 kilometres outside of Worcester, Western Cape.

Shortly before 5am paramedics from ER24, Metro Emergency Services and other local services arrived on scene where they found majority of the occupants trapped inside of the mangled taxi. Twelve people, including a little girl and a boy, was found with fatal injuries. Another child, believed to be between four and seven years old, as well as an adult was found in a critical condition and rushed to Worcester Provincial Hospital. Sadly, the adult patient succumbed to his injuries upon arrival at hospital.

The driver of the bus was found with serious injuries. He was trapped in the vehicle and Metro Rescue Services had to use specialised equipment to free him from the wreckage.

Various people were found standing around on scene with minor injuries. They indicated that they were occupants from the bus.

Local authorities attended the scene and will be investigating the exact cause of the incident.

Werner Vermaak

ER24 Spokesperson

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