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Beetham residents say they were focused on helping, not stealing from victims of an accident that occurred along the Priority Bus Route on Monday.
Video of the accident and residents rushing to assist the driver of a 12-seater maxi taxi and an off-duty policeman went viral on social media, with many praising residents for their bravery.
Police said that, based on initial information, the driver of a 12-seater maxi tried to make a U-turn onto another lane of the Priority Bus Route when the driver of a white car collided with the back of the minibus, causing it to veer into a drain.
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