26 injured, 4 killed in Eshowe crash

26 injured, 4 killed in Eshowe crash

Four people have died in a collision between two minibus taxis in Eshowe.

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Details leading up to the crash are  not fully understood at this point but it's expected this will form part of investigations by authorities.


KwaZulu-Natal Private Ambulance's were among emergency services to respond shortly after the crash.


Spokesperson Craig Botha says 26 others were hurt in last night's crash on the R66.


"When emergency services arrived they found that two taxis had been involved in a collision. Medics assessed the scene and found that 26 patients had sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical", he said.


"They were treated on scene before being transported to hospital. Sadly though four occupants sustained fatal injuries and had succumbed to the injuries before emergency services could arrive", Botha said.

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