Car flips over after colliding with taxi on Sainte-Catherine Street
Montreal police (SPVM) is investigating the events that led to a collision between a vehicle and a taxi early Wednesday morning.
The incident happened at 12:30 a.m. on Sainte-Catherine Street near Dorion Street.
Officers say they have reason to believe the vehicle was travelling at high speeds when it hit the cab and rolled over.
A 37-year-old woman and 40-year-old man who were in the car, as well as the 56-year-old cab driver, were transported to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Police say they have reason to believe alcohol or drugs may have been involved in the incident.
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