CCTV Shows Taxi Shuttle Crash Into and Overturn Toyota Quantum at Joburg CBD Intersection

• A video is doing the rounds on social media of an accident between two taxis in the Johannesburg CBD
• The @FasdaProtect X page shared the material, which has been gaining traction since it was posted
• Critical online users bashed the reckless scenes as they flooded the comments with zapping replies

JOHANNESBURG — You wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it with your own eyes. This cliched statement applies to the often chilling footage CCTV cameras capture daily in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD).

And another more recent example of this harrowing reality in the bustling metro has graced the online streets.

Shuttle crashes overturns Quantum

In a clip on the @FasdaProtect X page, a taxi shuttle bus can be observed rear-ending a Toyota Quantum minibus along President and Nugget streets, an intersection notorious for motor vehicle accidents, causing it to overturn.

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Two short six and seven-second clips posted on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, depict the accident from different angles.

Noticeably, the traffic lights aren't working. A closer look shows the taxis reaching the intersection at the same time.

However, instead of applying the yield rule — where the vehicle reaching the intersection and stopping first has the right-of-way — both ignore slowing to a stop to ensure it is safe to drive before proceeding.

Contrary to the Quantum, the shuttle drives slowly along President Street while the Quantum careens down Nugget Street.

At the moment of the collision, the latter vehicle attempts to swerve but topples at the slightest contact and lands on its left side.

Meanwhile, several people standing near the intersection — during what appears to be a morning commute — react in shock and scamper.

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Local vocals slam reckless driving

The clip garnered over 24,000 views and sparked colourful reactions from vocal online users. Most were critical of the reckless driving displayed.

Briefly News looks at the commentary.

@Nelson_de_3rd wrote:

"Bad behaviour is catching up with them."

@JasonKhumalo3rd said:

"[The] problem here is that these taxis are full of people working for the families or kids just trying to get a better start by going to school."

@JustUncleBae added:

"Traffic lights [are] not working; both [are] wrong."

Source: Briefly News