South Africa: Children Amongst 11 Injured In Auto Crash

Eleven people, including two children aged four and 13, were injured while a woman was ejected in a collision after the brakes on the minibus taxi they were travelling in failed in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. 

The accident happened in the Verulam central business district on Wednesday, 30 November. 

According to private security firm Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), one of their members was on patrol on Ireland Street around 11:58 a.m. when he noticed the Toyota Hiace speeding down the steep road.

Reports revealed that the sliding door ripped off the vehicle, ejecting a female passenger.

A medic with one of the people who were injured in the accident. Image: Reaction Unit South Africa.

The car continued downhill for another 200 meters before colliding with a white Isuzu bakkie.

RUSA spokesperson Prem Balram said the reaction officer called for further assistance. 

“RUSA medics were dispatched to the scene and treated seven people for moderate injuries.

"The remaining passengers and the driver sustained minor injuries.

"They were transported privately to a hospital. According to the driver, the brakes on his vehicle failed,” Balram said.