Pedestrian Seriously Hurt When Taxi Jumps Curb, Hits Midtown Building: FDNY

A pedestrian was badly hurt when a taxi jumped a curb and smashed into a midtown building Monday, authorities say.

Fire officials say the cab jumped the curb on 59th Street near Madison Avenue shortly before 11:30 a.m.

Authorities said the man was taken to a hospital in serious condition; he is expected to survive.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission said it had "no specifics at this time."

The cab is owned by Style Management Co. in Manhattan, which had no comment.

Another #taxi another #sidewalk in #nyc details #NBC4NY pic.twitter.com/lF6hr8rRtD — Andrew Siff (@andrewsiff4NY) October 6, 2014

 

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