International • Created August 18, 2015 04:38

South Africa taxi goes over bridge, hits train

A minibus taxi has collided with a train near Ballito in South Africa, killing at least 14 people, according to KwaZulu Natal emergency services. The BBC’s Milton Nkosi says it is believed the taxi was carrying 20 passengers when it went over a bridge and hit a train as it plunged onto a railway line […]

South Africa taxi goes over bridge, hits train
South Africa taxi goes over bridge, hits train

A minibus taxi has collided with a train near Ballito in South Africa, killing at least 14 people, according to KwaZulu Natal emergency services.
The BBC’s Milton Nkosi says it is believed the taxi was carrying 20 passengers when it went over a bridge and hit a train as it plunged onto a railway line below.
South Africa has an exceptionally high accident rate on its roads.
At least 10,000 people die on the roads a year, mostly due to reckless driving.
No-one on the train was injured, according to ENCA news.

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