A minibus taxi has been involved in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Umbilo and Moore roads in Umbilo, Durban, leaving several passengers and the driver injured.
The crash occurred just before 6 am on Sunday.
“The driver of the taxi sustained serious injuries and was entrapped in the wreckage,” ALS Paramedics Medical Services said.
“Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilize the man while the Ethekwini Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to try and free the man from the wreckage.
“Once free the man was transported to a nearby Durban hospital for the further treatment that he required.”
ALS Paramedics Medical Services said several passengers from the taxi sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious.
The injured were also stabilised on the scene before they were transported to a nearby Durban hospital.
The SA Police Service is investigating the cause of the crash.
