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DJ Jonathan Toubin in Critical Condition After Taxi Crashes Into His Hotel Room

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New York DJ Jonathan Toubin is in serious condition after being hit by a cab while in Portland, Ore. But the circumstances surrounding the actual crash are extremely odd. According to the Oregonian, the DJ had spun a set earlier in the evening at a Southeast Portland club.

At some point in the night, Toubin returned to his room at the Juniper Hotel and would later be awakened by the horrific surprise. A local call placed into 911 at 10:54AM on Dec. 8 described that a taxi cab had plowed through the side of the hotel and had driven into a room.

"This is way ugly," Officer Stuart Palmiter radioed back to police. "I saw a cab was buried in the room," he told the Oregonian after the incident. The black-and-white Radio Cab had driven directly through a bamboo bush and into Room 115. The car reportedly drove right on top of Toubin, who was still in bed.

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The taxi became stuck in the room and had to by lifted off of the DJ by three hotel maintenance men and Officer Palmiter. Toubin was semi-conscious and able to move his hands and legs, but with limited mobility. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.

"As he was carried into an ambulance, he was able to talk, but completely covered in blood," Lt. Rich Tyler said of the DJ. The car had apparently pinned Toubin against his hotel room wall.

Thomas Boyd, AP

Investigators report that the 52-year-old cab driver, Terry L. Uding, had come to the hotel to pick up a fare before he crashed into the hotel. Paramedics say Uding had low blood sugar at the scene and probably suffered a diabetic medical emergency.

There will be two benefit concerts for Toubin at both Motor City and Home Sweet Home in New York City on Friday night, Dec. 9. Toubin's family has now set up a PayPal account at ihearttoubin@gmail.com where you can send donations directly to the DJ.

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March 27 2012 at 10:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John Smith 73

W ow. You people are some insensitive *************. I hope one of your friends gets ****** up real good so I can say some snarky **** about it.

December 11 2011 at 3:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
josteele1963

some people..........................

December 10 2011 at 6:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tvnubbs

Am I the only one laughfing at this story?

December 10 2011 at 3:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rich

I guess this DJ will be getting into the taxicab business. Looks like he will be the new owner of this taxicab company.

December 10 2011 at 2:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jamie M Holden

It was a Toyota cab right?! just kidding...that is crazy though. I think i will request an upstairs room if i stay in a motel/hotel.

December 10 2011 at 2:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mjoutfit

I've had my share of unplesant surprises at hotels/motels, but I never worried about getting run over in bed... until now.

December 10 2011 at 12:54 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
passion4tennis8

wow, you can't make this stuff up........can you imagine? the LAST thing you're thinking about while lying in bed at a hotel is getting run over by a car. Unreal.

December 10 2011 at 12:17 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Rich359

I don'y buy this blood sugar excuse. I think he got distracted either texting or looking at his gps device. I;ve seen it done a million times done while I was riding in a taxi.

December 09 2011 at 11:49 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
Lawrence G

I heard cabs wanted to do a little extra for the customers But, I think they went a little to far. trying to pick up fares before they get out of bed??

December 09 2011 at 11:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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