A 21-year-old woman has been taken to John Hunter Hospital for blood and urine testing after a crash at Toronto early on Sunday morning.
Police were called to the incident about 6am, after a Subaru Impreza travelling south on Cary Street collided with a parked Mitsubishi Mirage near the intersection of Excelsior Parade.
Paramedics assessed the driver before taking her to hospital.
According to police, inquiries are continuing.
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