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Two Dead, 10 Injured In Taxi And Truck Crash On N12 In Bedfordview

Anneliese van der Merwe Published 6 seconds ago

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Two people have died and 10 others have been injured following a serious collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck on the N12 freeway in Bedfordview, Johannesburg.

The crash occurred on the westbound carriageway, shortly before the Gillooly’s Interchange, on Monday, 9 November 2026.

Two passengers were trapped inside the taxi following the collision. Both sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.

A further 10 people sustained injuries ranging from moderate to critical.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene, where firefighters used specialised rescue equipment to free the trapped passengers from the wreckage.

The vehicle involved was a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi carrying 12 occupants, including the driver. The two deceased passengers were an adult man and woman.

The taxi driver sustained moderate injuries, while the remaining nine passengers also suffered injuries ranging from moderate to critical. All injured occupants received medical attention at the scene before being transported to various medical facilities across Ekurhuleni.

The truck driver escaped the collision without injuries.

The crash resulted in a temporary road closure, with three lanes affected while emergency services conducted rescue operations and attended to the injured.

Following the operation, the scene was handed over to Ekurhuleni traffic officers for further investigation and road scene rehabilitation. Forensic Pathology Services removed the bodies of the deceased.

Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.