TOLEDO, Ohio — A taxi driver was killed in a two-car crash in south Toledo Tuesday morning.
The crash happened between a Black & White taxi and an SUV at Byrne and Airport Highway around 3:30 a.m.
John Parker, 64, was the driver of the taxi who was killed in the crash. His family confirmed his death to WTOL 11 on Tuesday night, after being notified by the coroner.
The taxi driver was traveling northbound on Byrne while the SUV was headed eastbound on Airport, according to police. The SUV hit the taxi after failing to yield for a traffic signal.
A passenger in the taxi suffered minor injuries. The driver and three passengers in the SUV suffered minor injuries as well.
At least one person who was in the SUV at the time of the crash was taken in by police for questioning.
Six people were involved in the crash, Parker. The occupants of the SUV are between the ages of 22 and 25 while the taxi passenger is 52.
The driver of the SUV and passengers of both vehicles have not been identified for privacy and notification purposes.
"We were heartbroken this morning when we learned of John Parker's fatal accident," said Clark Gross, Chief Operating Officer of Black & White Transportation. "He's been a Black & White taxicab driver since 2017 and was, by all accounts, a dedicated, hard-working individual. The drivers are not employees of the company and are independent owners and operators. We are still a small family-owned business and it breaks our heart when we learn of something like this."
Byrne was completely blocked to all traffic just north of Airport Highway due to the crash. The intersection has since reopened.
The crash is under investigation.
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