By Nomathamsanqa Magwa
AN unroadworthy jikeleza taxi bumped into pupils and overturned.
It’s alleged the taxi driver failed to apply his brakes.
The accident happened at about 8am on Monday in KwaNobuhle.
Two kids from Hombakazi Primary School were treated on the scene for minor injuries.
Resident Nontsikelelo Vusani (33) told Daily kasi news: “These jikeleza drivers are careless and some don’t even have drivers’ licences.
“I saw this car was speeding. When he came across a group of kids, the car’s brakes failed. Kids ran in all directions as the car bumped over two of them. It then overturned.”
A paramedic who didn’t want to be named said: “There were kids standing next to the road. When the taxi bumped into them, it injured one of them. We are not sure how many kids were standing next to the road.”
Police spokeswoman Lieutenant Gerda Swart said: “A 26-year-old driver of a silver VW Golf lost control of his vehicle. A case of reckless and negligent driving was opened.”
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