One person was killed when a taxi driver, allegedly being pursued in connection with a crime, collided head-on with a truck in Umbilo Road, Durban, on Saturday.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said a female passenger was killed, while the taxi driver was entrapped in the vehicle.
“It's alleged the taxi was being chased as a result of a crime and collided head-on with a truck in Umbilo Road. At this stage we can confirm that one female passenger has passed away. The driver is entrapped and critically injured. A further two patients are being treated on scene.”
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One killed as taxi 'fleeing crime' collides with truck in Durban
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One person was killed when a taxi driver, allegedly being pursued in connection with a crime, collided head-on with a truck in Umbilo Road, Durban, on Saturday.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said a female passenger was killed, while the taxi driver was entrapped in the vehicle.
“It's alleged the taxi was being chased as a result of a crime and collided head-on with a truck in Umbilo Road. At this stage we can confirm that one female passenger has passed away. The driver is entrapped and critically injured. A further two patients are being treated on scene.”
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