5 die in Free State taxi crash
2013-03-15 19:49
Johannesburg - Five people were killed in a taxi accident
between Sasolburg and Koppies in the Free State on Friday afternoon, paramedics
said.
"Halfway between Sasolburg and Koppies on the
Koppies Road a taxi lost control and rolled into a sunflower field," ER24
spokesperson Derrick Banks said.
When paramedics arrived at the accident scene they found
the taxi had 13 occupants.
A 3-year-old boy
had died, four others passengers were critical, and the other eight suffered
from serious to minor injuries.
"Paramedics started stabilising patients but
unfortunately five people have died, including the boy."
Banks said one passenger was in a critical condition and
the remaining seven were suffering from serious injuries.
- SAPA
