Police investigate taxi collision that killed 14-year-old

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Delft police are continuing their investigations into a fatal accident involving a taxi in Mfuli Road, Leiden, on Friday, 6 November 2026, which claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy.

 

According to police reports, the teenager was riding his bicycle along the road when he was struck by the taxi.

 

He was rushed to hospital in a private vehicle but later succumbed to his injuries.

 

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel F.C. Van Wyk, the circumstances surrounding the collision are still being investigated.

 

“He was taken by a private vehicle to the hospital where he later died. The driver and vehicle was taken to the police station for investigation.”

 

A case of culpable homicide has since been registered, however, authorities are yet to confirm whether the taxi driver has been arrested or if any charges have been formally brought against him.

 

 

The latest incident comes less than a month after another fatal collision on 35th Avenue in Elsies River claimed the life of a young boy.

 

 

 

 

 

Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert
Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert
Loushé Jordaan Gilbert has been telling community stories since 2014. She began her career as a community journalist, dedicated to amplifying local voices and shedding light on the everyday realities communities face.

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