TWO police officers had to be transported to a medical facility for treatment after sustaining injuries during a head-on collision with a speeding Toyota Quantum taxi.
The multi-vehicle accident took place along Klipfontein Road in NY108 Gugulethu around 6.45am on Sundaay morning when the police officers were driving and got hit by the taxi.
It is reported that the taxi was overtaking two vehicles at a high speed before crashing into with the SAPS vehicle.
Images have surfaced online showing the front of the police bakkie and taxi smashed in as authorities respond to the scene and mense looking on.
Police have registered a case for reckless and negligent driving.
According to the reports, the taxi driver was the only occupant inside the taxi and managed to survive the ordeal with only minor injuries.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that the matter is under investigation and no arrests have been made as yet.
Van Wyk reported: “Gugulethu police registered a reckless and negligent driving case was for investigation following an accident involving a police vehicle and taxi on Sunday, 11 January at 6:45.
“According to reports the accident happened along Klipfontein Road in NY 108, when a Toyota Quantum Taxi overtook two vehicles at high speed, and collided with the SAPS vehicle.
"Both members in the police vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. No arrest yet, investigations continue.”
Police are appealing to anyone with information about this accident to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.
It is unsure to which taxi organisation the taxi driver belonged too.
When Daily Voice reached out to the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi said that he is aware of the incident which he saw online, but is not sure who the driver is associated with as he did not receive any information.
Chairperson for the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association, Nceba Enge said the driver does not belong to their organisation.