The vehicles crashed head-on at Kennedy Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue in Jersey City just before 4:30 a.m., flipping the SUV.
That collision happened right in front of a church and was so loud it woke neighbors.
It appears there were two people inside the SUV, and emergency crews had to extricate at least one of them.
A 35-year-old man died from his injuries, while a 32-year-old occupant of the SUV is in critical but stable condition.
The 47-year-old driver of the taxi suffered serious injuries and is also listed in critical but stable condition.
The vehicles collided at a high rate of speed, and neighbors say it is a very dangerous intersection.
'I'm shocked, I can't believe it," neighbor Kathleen McCauley said. "It's a very busy intersection, bad intersection. There are accidents often."
Drivers were urged to avoid the area, and the investigation is ongoing.
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