The pair were struck while crossing Spring Garden Road

HALIFAX - Regional police have ticketed a Halifax cab driver after they say he struck two women in a crosswalk early Wednesday morning.

Police say the incident happened just before 1 a.m. on Spring Garden Road.

A pair of women, ages 26 and 33, had a walk signal and were crossing the road when the taxi turned and hit them, knocking them both to the ground.

One of the women was taken to hospital and was expected to be released later that morning.