Taxi Passengers Terrified After Close Encounter With Crocodile in Crocodile River, SA Reacts

Taxi Passengers Terrified After Close Encounter With Crocodile in Crocodile River, SA Reacts

  • A group of passengers were frightened as they passed through a Crocodile River in a video
  • The clip went viral on social media gathering loads of views along with thousands of likes and comments
  • People reacted as they flocked to the comments section to experience their thoughts and some laughed it off

A group of South African taxi passengers had a terrifying experience when the vehicle travelled passed the infamous Crocodile River, leaving the people in a state of shock.

A group of taxi passengers were terrified as they passed through the Crocodile River.
Taxi passengers were frightened after a close encounter with a crocodile while passing through Crocodile River in a video. Image: BFG Images and McDonald Wildlife Photography Inc.
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Taxi passengers terrified while passing through Crocodile River

The incident, which took place during a routine trip, quickly became a topic of conversation online after a Facebook user shared the experience on social media under the handle We Are South Africans.

In the video, the passengers in the taxi can be seen crossing a bridge over the Crocodile River and they were frightened when they noticed a massive crocodile lurking just beside the water’s edge.

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Crocodile River, located in the Mpumalanga province, is notorious for being home to a large population of crocodiles. The river is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, often visited for sightseeing or fishing. However, this close encounter with the dangerous reptile left the passengers rattled and questioning the safety of the area.

While crocodiles are often seen from a distance, seeing one so close to the road served as a harsh reminder of the power of nature.

As the taxi passed the river, the driver continued the journey as usual while the passengers remained on high alert.

The clip went on to become a hit generating loads of views along with thousands of likes and comments on the platform.

Watch the video below:

SA reacts to the terrifying encounter

The online community reacted as they took to the comments section to share their thought on the terrifying encounter of the passengers passing through the crocodile river.

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Jason Leon said:

"Everybody is nervous and Angelina is making them more nervous."

Mahlako Sekhaolelo wrote:

"At least Angelina is expressing her feelings, others are scared yet pretending to be strong... Scream Angelina scream."

Mmane Dee added:

"These people are more scared than Angelina mos."

Shannon Geldenhuys inquired:

"Why the shouting."

Mmatau Gee Motsugi was amused adding:

"Angelina made me laugh seriously I even forgot about the scene."

Mzokhona Juqa Maphumulo commented:

"It on Freedom Charter Section 16.1.3 you have a right to be feared and you're entitled to scream if your life is Threatened."
A group of taxi passengers were terrified as they passed through Crocodile River.
Taxi passengers were frightened after a close encounter with a crocodile while passing through Crocodile River in a video. Image: Phototrip
Source: Getty Images

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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za