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Eight people were left injured this afternoon following a collision between a taxi and light motor vehicle at the Loop and West Road intersection in Pietermaritzburg CBD.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, were dispatched to the incident at 16h50.
Upon arrival, paramedics found the taxi and light motor vehicle in the middle of the intersection. The occupants from both vehicles were found seated on the pavement nearby.
Paramedics assessed the patients and found that eight people had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Fortunately, no serious injuries were found on the scene.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported to Greys and Northdale Provincial hospitals for further care.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
Russel Meiring
ER24 Spokesperson
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