PHOTOS: Taxi Rolls Over on Shanghai's Century Avenue

By Bridget O'Donnell, May 27, 2017

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Drivers along Shanghai's Century Avenue on Friday morning were in for a bit of a surprise after an overturned taxi was spotted smack dab in the middle of the street.

Taxi overturned in Shanghai

The accident happened at around 11am near Pudong Nan Lu in Shanghai's Lujiazui business district on May 26. The Expo cab was on its way towards Puxi when it reportedly bumped into a silver car. As the driver rushed to put the emergency brakes on, the entire vehicle rolled over.

Taxi overturned Century Avenue

Taxi overturned Century Avenue

Taxi overturned Century Avenue

Taxi overturned Century Avenue

Luckily it seems like the driver of the cab emerged from the accident unharmed, and no passengers were trapped in the sideways car. Police were also immediately at the scene to sort out the situation.

[Images via WeChat, Xinmin Evening News, Kankan News]

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