A taxi and a single-cab Toyota were involved in a head-on collision in Limit Hill this afternoon (April 21). The taxi was carrying 15 passengers at the time.

A motorist who saw the accident happen pulled over and immediately called for help. Ambulance services and Public Safety responded to the scene. 

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The Toyota landed on its side off the roadway. The jaws-of-life had to be used to get the driver out of the vehicle.

The badly-injured driver was unconscious and was treated by ER24 paramedics at the scene. The driver and a passenger, who was also injured, were rushed to hospital. 

Four passengers in the taxi sustained injuries and were taken to hospital as well. The taxi driver was unharmed.

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