Woman killed, 13 hurt in Durban crash

2012-01-28 21:00

Johannesburg - A woman was killed and 13 other people were injured when the drivers of a taxi and a car collided in Durban on Saturday, paramedics said.

The taxi was hit on its side at the intersection of Smith and Stranger streets at 18:00, Netcare911 spokesperson Chris Botha said.

"Paramedics arrived at the scene and found that a female tragically died on scene due to the extensive injuries that she sustained," Botha said.

"Six people were seriously injured, while seven escaped with minor injuries."

The injured were stabilised and taken to various hospitals for further treatment.

- SAPA