Two cabs collided on Monday, sending one onto the sidewalk. It was there that the taxi struck a young woman, sending her to the hospital with head injuries.

According to DNAinfo.com, the accident occurred on the corner of Second Avenue and East 79^th Street. An SUV taxi was making a left onto 79^th when a Crown Vic cab, traveling down 79^th collided with it.

Both cab drivers escaped without injuries.

After the immediate impact, the SUV jumped the curb, where it struck the identity. According to DNAinfo.com, her identity and condition are unknown. However, witnesses say after being hit, she was face down in a pool of blood.

“He was running the red light, so he hit the pedestrian,” said the Crown Vic driver of the SUV cabbie.

A doorman at the Continental Plaza, near the intersection, said it isn’t uncommon for vehicles to fly through that intersection, trying to catch the lights. He ran outside when he heard the impact.

In a city this crowded, it isn’t surprising when a vehicle hits a pedestrian. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a tragic event and one worth discussing. Continue reading →