A 15 year old, grade 8 student from Glenhaven Secondary School in Verulam is fighting for his life at a Government Hospital after being run over and dragged for several meters by a minibus taxi on 19 June 2017.
At approx 08:02 Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to Todd Street in Verulam after a passing motorist report a pedestrian/vehicle accident.
Upon arrival on scene Reaction Officers found that a overtaking taxi had run over two students crossing the road on the opposite lane. The taxi driver then abandoned the Toyota Hiace and fled the scene on foot.
Paramedics stabilized the critically injured boy and transported him to Osindsweni Hospital. He suffered a broken right leg, severe head injuries and a broken hip.
According to witnesses, the taxi attempted to overtake several vehicles when he knocked into a group of children crossing the road. One student was thrown approx 25 meters from the point of impact. A passing vehicle picked up one injured student and transported him to hospital privately.
No arrests have been made.
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