Ultimo taxi crash: Man in his 20s fighting for life after being struck on Harris Street in Sydney
A young man is fighting for life after being struck by a taxi in a horror early-morning collision.
A young man is fighting for life in hospital after being struck by a taxi in inner Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Harris Street in Ultimo about 3am on Monday following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
Police officers who arrived at the scene found the man, aged in his 20s, critically injured and immediately began performing CPR.
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The taxi driver, a man in his 50s, escaped the incident without injury.
He was taken to hospital to undergo mandatory testing.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information that could assist investigators has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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