14 school children hurt in Old Richmond Road crash

14 school children hurt in Old Richmond Road crash

More than a dozen school children have been injured in a single-vehicle crash on Old Richmond Road, near Mariannhill, west of Durban. 

Old Richmond Road crash
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Rescue Care's Garrith Jamieson says a minibus taxi transporting the children lost control and overturned, landing on its side. 

"A total of 14 children, aged from five to 13 years of age, sustained minor injuries. They were stabilised on scene before being transported to various Durban hospitals for the further care that they required," Jamieson said.

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Police are investigating the cause of the crash. 

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