15 hurt in Joburg head-on crash
Fifteen people have been hurt in a head-on collision between two minibus taxis in Parktown.
Two of those hurt, including one of the drivers, were critically injured in the accident on Jan Smuts Avenue, at the intersection with Eton Road, spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said.
The two sustained serious head and spinal injuries. The other 13 passengers had minor to moderate injuries.
The accident happened near where 11 people, including seven schoolchildren, were injured in a side-impact collision on Wednesday morning.
Traffic was heavily affected and motorits were urged to avoid the area.
Roughly 20 injured in two taxi collision at Jan Smuts and Eton Road. Traffic heavily affected in the area. pic.twitter.com/IHsnkzyNnV
— ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd ® (@ER24EMS) August 21, 2015