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Taxi driver crashes into front yard of northern beaches home

The young driver has lost his licence after crashing into a fence in an affluent Sydney suburb.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home.

Emergency services were called to Bayview Place in Sydney’s northern beaches about 5.50pm on Sunday following reports a taxi had crashed into a fence.

The 26-year-old taxi driver allegedly returned a positive result when breath tested and was arrested and taken to Mona Vale Police Station.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
The driver allegedly returned a high-range breath test reading at Mona Vale Police Station. Picture: 9News.
The driver allegedly returned a high-range breath test reading at Mona Vale Police Station. Picture: 9News.

He then allegedly returned a high-range reading when breath tested again at the station.

“The man was issued with a court attendance notice for high-range drink-driving and negligent driving,” police said.

“His licence has been suspended.”

The man will appear in Manly Local Court on April 3.

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