Three injured as car, taxi crash on bridge

PHILIPSBURG--A black Hyundai Elantra collided with a Ford Eco Line F350 taxi in the vicinity of Prins Bernhard Bridge on Friday, May 18, around 2:20am.

The taxi was travelling from Nisbeth Road toward Bush Road. The Elantra was travelling from Long Wall Road toward A.Th. Illidge Road.

The Elantra reportedly ran the red light, hit the van, then crashed into the railing of Prins Bernhard Bridge. The driver and passenger of the Elantra, and the driver of the taxi were injured. An ambulance arrived and transported the injured to St. Maarten Medical Center.

The taxi was transporting tourists, but the tourists were not injured. Another taxi was called to transport the tourists.

Police are investigating the accident.

Source: http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/27976-three-injured-as-car-taxi-crash-on-bridge-.html

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