Man facing impaired driving charges after striking cab

Posted January 8, 2012 11:26 am.

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TORONTO, Ont. – A man is facing impaired driving charges after a cab was struck in downtown Toronto Sunday morning.

According to reports, the vehicle was driving the wrong way on Gloucester Street, near Church Street, around 1 a.m. when it collided with a taxi cab.

It then careened into a nearby apartment building causing some damage.

The car caught fire but was quickly put out by emergency crews, while the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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