Johannesburg - A taxi driver was killed and 17 others injured when a taxi collided with four other cars at the intersection of William Nicol and Wedgewood Link in Bryanston on Monday morning, Johannesburg metro police said.
"The taxi, which was transporting passengers, first collided with a car in the intersection, then overturned and collided with three other cars," Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.
"The exact cause of the accident will have to be investigated."
JHB - William Nicol Drive, #FatalCrash #TaxiCrash the scene opposite Nicol Way - heavy traffic, via @0845471052 pic.twitter.com/vZyt42VjwF
— Rob Byrne (@TrafficSA) May 25, 2015
Pt has been extricated at Williamnicol & Nicole way with the help of @CityofJoburgEMS thank you @JnrEGM @sandtontimes pic.twitter.com/Ejd6z0t7Jm
— *Nicolette* (@Nicol3tt300) May 25, 2015
@EMER_G_MED on scene of serious MVA with multiple injuired and fatality Williamnicol & nicol way @Nicol3tt300 @ pic.twitter.com/IEMpGQrLpH
— Charles Byrne (@JnrEGM) May 25, 2015