Seconds from Disaster: The last time I took a taxi
following this background information the last time I caught one of these was a few years back.
2 minutes from disaster: I was on my way to work and fortunate enough to sit in the front of the minibus. It was not overloaded for a change and I was very close to my stop.
As the driver was hurtling down the road he spotted a school-going commuter who wanted to board. The taxi driver then overtook a bus that was stationary in our lane and stopped in front of the bus, about 20m ahead of it where the young ladies were waiting.
30 seconds from disaster: The conductor opened the door and allowed the 2 girls in. at this same time the stationary bus is pulling off.
Disaster:? As the conductor is closing the door this bus rams us from behind.

I turned to see what was happening it was all slow motion;
The conductor was still clinging to the door as it dislodged and flopped off taking him with it.
One of the schoolgirls bailed out the door, her bag going one way and her another.
There were a few older woman on the bus who screamed like we were being attacked by killer tomatoes (?) and the guy sitting right at the back, probably had his life flash before his eyes. he must have had visions of money and lawsuits and maybe even a day off work.

With reckless disregard for the injured the passengers dragged this guy out of the window and dumped him on the pavement (not sure why, its not like they had to open the door anyway)

It was mayhem, there were people all over surveying the carnage that was this high speed accident in the suburbs.

How fast was the bus going? Between 10 and 15km/h.
Damage to the taxi? a dented back door and the window broke. The door was mounted again straight away.
Injuries? A bruise for the guy at the back and the ego of the conductor.
(Bluffboy South Africa! World Champions!!!, Fri 30 May 2008, 8:43, Reply)