Photo: ER24
Fifteen injured in Benoni taxi accident
Paramedics said fifteen people were injured when a light motor vehicle and taxi collided in Benoni on Saturday morning.
Photo: ER24
Fifteen people were injured when a light motor vehicle and taxi collided on Modderbee Road in Benoni on Saturday morning.
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING
According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, paramedics arrived just after 06:00 on the scene.
“Paramedics arrived at 06h00 to find a light motor vehicle in the road while a taxi had rolled, coming to a stop a short distance away. Several people were seen walking around the scene or seated on the pavement.
“Paramedics assessed the patients and found that a woman from the car and fourteen men and women from the taxi had sustained minor to moderate injuries,” he said.
NO FATALITIES WERE RECORDED
Meiring said fortunately, no fatalities were reported.
All the injured people were treated and later transported to nearby hospitals for further care.
THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FOUND ON THE SCENE
“The driver of the light motor vehicle was not found on the scene.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations,’ he concluded.
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WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT:
- Stop your car and stay at the scene
- Firstly, stop your vehicle and, in the interest of road safety, switch on your hazards to warn other drivers. Climb out of your car if it is safe to do so and check if anyone has been hurt. If you can, take pictures of the damage to all the vehicles involved in the incident.
- Help anyone who has been hurt
- While you can only be criminally charged for causing the accident and any resulting injuries, as a bystander, you have a moral obligation to help someone who has been hurt in a road accident. Help includes contacting an ambulance or rescue unit, even if the injuries do not appear to be serious. It’s critical that you don’t move the injured party and that you do not administer first aid unless you are qualified to do so.
- Get the details
- Record the information of everyone involved in the road accident, including personal details, vehicle registration numbers, tow-truck information, and insurance details. Take note of all road names, landmarks, intersections, and robots, as you will have to draw a sketch and description of the accident on your police report and for insurance purposes.
- Report the accident
- Inform the police within 24 hours of the road accident. If the police come to the scene, don’t move anything until they say you may. Ensure that you get an Accident Report (AR) number, as this is needed for any insurance claim or third-party claim you may lodge.
