Mitchell’s Plain police are calling for witnesses after a collision in Rocklands involving a police truck transporting prisoners to Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court and a minibus taxi.
The accident occurred at 8.30am on Friday September 22 on the corner of Spine and Eisleben roads in Rocklands when a police truck, which was carrying 43 prisoners, collided with the taxi. The taxi, which had 18 passengers, allegedly jumped a red robot before colliding with the truck.
No prisoners escaped while all the injured were taken for medical treatment.
One person was described as being seriously injured.
Police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.
Anyone who might have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Sabri Adams of Mitchell’s Plain Crime Investigation Department at 021 370 1782 or 061 606 7815.
