A taxi crash in the Eastern Cape has tragically led to the death of a total of 14 people and left scores more injured.
reports that a collision between an SUV and a minibus taxi on Monday morning, 16 December 2024, has led to the loss of over a dozen lives.
The number of lives lost increased to 14 after a minibus taxi passenger succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Eleven other passengers of the minibus taxi sustained injuries and were transported to the local hospital.reported that Unathi Binqose, Spokesperson of the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, said the taxi was “fully loaded.” He said: “A Mazda CX5 — with six occupants — and a fully loaded minibus taxi from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape collided head-on.
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