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Photos: Taxi Jumps Curb In Midtown, Injures Two Pedestrians
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Christopher Robbins
Published Mar 12, 2012
Modified Mar 12, 2012
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Published Mar 12, 2012
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A yellow cab jumped a curb at Third Avenue and 43rd Street this afternoon, striking two pedestrians and crashing into the facade of a Duane Reade. An FDNY spokesman tells us that the incident occurred around 1:13 p.m., and that two pedestrians were rushed to Bellevue with serious but not life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the cab was treated at the scene. The NYPD's press office said no criminality is suspected at this time, but that the incident is still under investigation.
Witnesses tell DNAinfo's Ben Fractenberg that one of the injured parties was actually in the cab, and the initial FDNY report is usually a static piece of information. It's worth noting that riding in a taxi, like any other car, can be dangerous, so buckle up.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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