At least 14 people, including a toddler aged about two, were injured when a taxi apparently t-boned a fire truck in Bram Fischer Drive in Randburg this evening.

ER24 paramedics as well as other services arrived on scene and found the taxi driver and two front passengers trapped in the taxi. Fire and Rescue used the jaws of life to extricate them.

Upon assessment of all patients, it was found that they sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.

Patients were transported to various hospitals for further medical care.

The exact cause of the incident is unknown.

Authorities were on scene for further investigations.

Chitra Bodasing
ER24 spokesperson

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