KwaZulu-Natal Taxi Accident Leaves 19 Children Injured, SA Frustrated After Driver Crashes Into Wall
- Nineteen schoolchildren were injured when the minibus taxi they were travelling in crashed into a wall
- Paramedics treated the schoolchildren at the scene before transporting them to hospitals for further care
- South Africans weighed in on the latest accident and were not happy that a taxi was involved again
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KWAZULU-NATAL - At least 19 children have been injured after the minibus taxi that they were travelling in crashed into a wall.
The children, aged between four and 12, sustained various injuries in the accident. The accident happened on Pebble Drive in Savannah Park near Chatsworth just after 2 pm on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.
What caused the accident?
According to Garrith Jamieson, the spokesperson for ALS Paramedics, the school children were going home when the driver lost control of the taxi. He then crashed into the wall of a nearby building.
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Paramedics rushed to the scene and immediately began treating patients on the scene. While paramedics were busy tending to the injured, members of the public assisted in calling the parents of the learners.
After all the learners were treated on the scene, they were transported to various Durban Hospitals for further care. There were no fatalities suffered in the crash.
“At this stage, the events leading up to the crash are unknown; however, SAPS were in attendance and will be investigating further," Jamieson said.
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How did South Africans react?
Social media users weighed in on the fact that a taxi was once again involved, with some pointing out that the taxi industry wanted people to use their vehicles, but it was unsafe.
Anou Sham Shaik said:
“So unsafe, yet the taxi association wants everyone to travel by taxi and not our vehicles. It’s not safe at all. This is plain madness.”
Viv Lovell-Harris stated:
“No surprise. They are coffins on wheels.”
Greg Schaffers added:
“They just don't care about the law.”
Irma Rodd exclaimed:
“Get rid of the taxis. And the person who injured all these children, don’t let him ever drive again.”
Anthony Groenewald stated:
“And this is what SANTACO wants, to kill our kids.”
Lesley Wallace said:
“Because of this, they are losing customers.”
Anthonie Joubert asked:
“Where are the days when every school had its own bus to transport children from and to school? This taxi nonsense must stop.
Other accidents involving taxis in KZN
While the latest crash didn't have any fatalities, Briefly News reported that there have been numerous accidents involving taxis in KZN where people have died.
In August 2024, a taxi carrying 16 MK Party members overturned and caught fire, killing six and injuring 10.
In July 2025, a minibus taxi crashed in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving one pupil dead and 10 others injured.
Four people were killed in August 2025 when a truck and taxi collided on the N3 near Bergville.
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