Chaos at creche — taxi rams building, 3 kids die, 11 injured

Taxi Crash

Cape Town – Heartbreak hit a Pietermaritzburg creche after a taxi slammed into the building, claiming the lives of three children and injuring eleven more.

According to ArriveAlive, the accident occurred at about 7:30 AM on Thursday on the T6 road when the taxi lost control, veered off the roadway, and slammed into the building.

KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded the scene, where the paramedics provided immediate medical attention to the patients caught up in the crash.

“The scene was chaotic and deeply distressing. A crumpled taxi lay amidst the wreckage of the creche building.

“Children’s cries filled the air as paramedics worked tirelessly to stabilise the injured.

“The impact of the crash was devastating, with the youngest victims aged between nine and eleven years old tragically losing their lives.

“The injured, all aged between nine and fifteen, sustained injuries ranging from critical to serious.

“Two patients are in critical condition, and nine are seriously injured.

In a statement, Transport and Human Settlements, MEC Siboniso Duma, confirmed the tragic loss of three children after the driver was transporting children, lost control of his minibus taxi and plunged into a creche in Mbali Township.

“I have assigned a team from my office and the Department to visit the scene of the accident and the families of the affected children.
“We will provide more information after consultation with the families and relevant healthcare professionals.
Our hearts are with the parents of the affected children,” said Duma.
The KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service extended its condolences to the families and friends of the victims and confirmed that a full investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

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