One man was killed and eight others injured early Monday morning after a taxi rolled on Jakes Gerwel Drive in Hanover Park.
ER24 medics, along with Life Healthcare and Metro Services, arrived on the scene to find the Fire Services already in attendance.
The taxi was found lying on its side off the main road.
On closer inspection, medics found Muneeb Brookes lying trapped inside the taxi.
ER24 says Fire Services carefully extricated the man and assessed him, finding that he had sustained numerous injuries.
“Whilst medics were treating the man, his vital signs rapidly diminished,” ER24 explains.
“CPR and advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated.
Medics found Muneeb Brookes lying trapped inside the taxi. Picture supplied
“Unfortunately, after 30 minutes, the man succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead by Life Healthcare.”
Eight other patients were assessed on the scene with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported to nearby hospitals for further care.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
It is understood the victim is a 39-year-old man from Hanover Park.
African News Agency