A taxi overturned on the N3 near Pietermaritzburg on Saturday leaving 15 injured, said ER24.

"It is believed that the taxi was heading to Pietermaritzburg after picking up commuters from Durban when the driver lost control of the taxi due to possible mechanical problems," said ER24 spokesman Derrick Banks.

"Paramedics arrived on the scene to find the taxi laying on it's side and people were found lying all around the vehicle."

Two people who were sitting in the front of the taxi were thrown a few metres away in the impact and were seriously injured. They were taken to Northdale hospital.

The remaining 13 passengers were not as severely injured and were taken to other hospitals in the area.

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