Taxi Flips in Collision on Upper East Side: NYPD

A vehicle collision on the Upper East Side Monday evening caused a taxi to flip onto its side and briefly shut down a part of Lexington Avenue as police investigated. 

Police say the collision at East 71st Street and Lexington Avenue at about 5 p.m. left one person with minor injuries. 

The accident shut down streets nearby as police investigated. They have since reopened. 

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