Man hit by taxi
Posted Jun 5, 2011 8:25 am.
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A man in his 20’s is badly hurt after being hit by a car on 17th Avenue S.W.
Police say the victim apparently wandered out into traffic at 17th Street and was hit by a taxi.
Paramedics rushed the victim to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition.
Duty Inspector James Hardy tells 660News 2:30 in the morning, when the accident happened, is a busy time for 17th Avenue, especially on a weekend.
Investigators are interviewing several witnesses and planned to
shut down 17th Ave between 16th and 18th St. S.W. until at least 9:00 a.m.
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