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A motorcyclist in his 20s was rushed to hospital with a broken femur early Thursday evening after hitting a Toyota Corolla with such force that the car flipped on its side.

“The impact from the motorcycle actually knocking the car on its side, I don’t know how the driver survives that,” said traffic section Sgt. Joerg Gottschling at the scene of the crash.

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The crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. Thursday on 32nd Avenue N.W. over Crowchild Trail.

Gottschling said a Yahama motorcycle was travelling southbound on Charleswood drive approaching Crowchild Trail, when it struck a red Toyota Corolla attempting to turn left from Northbound Charleswood and merge onto Crowchild Trail.

The force of the impact sent the Corolla onto its side in the intersection.

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The male driver of the motorcycle was taken to Foothills Hospital and was listed in critical condition with non life-threatening injuries.

Police said the young man suffered a broken femur and lung injuries.