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Woman and teenager killed in taxi accident on Addo Road


Two people were killed following a collision on the R335 Addo Road on Friday.

Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge says the accident happened shortly after 7 am at the Old Grahamstown Road crossing.

He says the driver of a white Quantum Minibus with a trailer collided with a section of a truck before he overturned.

A 40-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy died on the scene while 12 other people, including the driver, were injured.

The injured include three children aged four and 11.

The 50-year-old truck driver was not injured.

A case of culpable homicide is under investigation.