Halifax Regional Police officers have arrested a taxi driver following an alleged hit-and-run that sent a pedestrian to hospital.
Police say they responded to the collision at the intersection of Robie Street and Cogswell Street just after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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They say a man had been crossing Cogswell Street and was hit by a taxi as it was travelling east on Quinpool Road.
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The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police say they arrested the taxi driver for allegedly leaving the scene of the crash, but did not say whether he was facing any charges.
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The investigation is ongoing.
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