The accident took place at the corners of Main and Wilson in Wynberg in the Western Cape.
ER24 paramedics, along with Metro and Life Healthcare, arrived on the scene at approximately 07h05 to find the taxi and light motor vehicle parked next to the side of the road. A balcony that had stood over the pavement now lay crumbled below, rubble lying in the street.
Paramedics assessed one woman who had been standing on the balcony at the time and found that she had sustained moderate injuries. Three women from the taxi were assessed and found to have sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were later transported to a nearby provincial hospital for further care.
Both the drivers of the light motor vehicle and taxi were assessed and found to have escaped injury.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
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