Dicing Taxis Cause Crash
Paramedics attended to an accident yesterday that could have resulted in multiple and serious injuries and possibly have been prevented.
According to eyewitnesses and bystanders on scene, two Hi-Ace taxis were dicing on the M1 Highway just after the Riviera on ramp. It is believed that a white taxi was traveling in the emergency lane and a red taxi in the slow lane. According to the witnesses they tried constantly to overtake each other and swerved towards each other.
Seconds later the two taxis collided when one of them got too close to the other one. Both of the taxis collided with each other causing one of them to overturn in the middle of the highway whilst the other one spun off into the fast lane.
Two civilian vehicles, a black Citi Golf and a grey VW Jetta was travelling behind the taxis. Trying to avoid the collision between the two taxis, the two civilian vehicles collided with each other in the fast lane.
When paramedics arrived on the scene, the driver of the white taxi crawled out of his vehicle crying. He sustained multiple abrasions to his body, but no serious injuries. A pregnant lady in the Jetta was also assessed on the scene as well as a mother and her son in the Citi Golf. Fortunately they did not sustain any injuries, but were assessed on the scene for shock. Both parties declined ambulance transportation.
The driver of the taxi that overturned was transported in a stable condition to the Hillbrow Clinic.
The driver of the taxi that spun off into the fast lane, had harsh words towards the driver of the white taxi. Bystanders soon joined in and tried to get answers from the drivers why they acted so recklessly.
The scene was cleared quickly and the highway was opened about 20 minutes later. Metro Police also attended to the scene. The highway was backed up passed Empire Road in the direction of Sandton. Onlookers on the opposite side of the highway also slowed down to have a look.
It is not certain if Metro Police opened a docket against any of the drivers. Fortunately none of the taxis were carrying any passengers at the time.
According to eyewitnesses and bystanders on scene, two Hi-Ace taxis were dicing on the M1 Highway just after the Riviera on ramp. It is believed that a white taxi was traveling in the emergency lane and a red taxi in the slow lane. According to the witnesses they tried constantly to overtake each other and swerved towards each other.
Seconds later the two taxis collided when one of them got too close to the other one. Both of the taxis collided with each other causing one of them to overturn in the middle of the highway whilst the other one spun off into the fast lane.
Two civilian vehicles, a black Citi Golf and a grey VW Jetta was travelling behind the taxis. Trying to avoid the collision between the two taxis, the two civilian vehicles collided with each other in the fast lane.
When paramedics arrived on the scene, the driver of the white taxi crawled out of his vehicle crying. He sustained multiple abrasions to his body, but no serious injuries. A pregnant lady in the Jetta was also assessed on the scene as well as a mother and her son in the Citi Golf. Fortunately they did not sustain any injuries, but were assessed on the scene for shock. Both parties declined ambulance transportation.
The driver of the taxi that overturned was transported in a stable condition to the Hillbrow Clinic.
The driver of the taxi that spun off into the fast lane, had harsh words towards the driver of the white taxi. Bystanders soon joined in and tried to get answers from the drivers why they acted so recklessly.
The scene was cleared quickly and the highway was opened about 20 minutes later. Metro Police also attended to the scene. The highway was backed up passed Empire Road in the direction of Sandton. Onlookers on the opposite side of the highway also slowed down to have a look.
It is not certain if Metro Police opened a docket against any of the drivers. Fortunately none of the taxis were carrying any passengers at the time.
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