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Man dies after being hit by taxi allegedly driven by passenger
17 March 2012 1349 hrs
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SINGAPORE: A cleaner on duty at the Budget Terminal died after he was hit by a taxi allegedly driven by a passenger on Saturday morning.
Police have arrested the suspect, who's 30-year-old China national.
They said they received a call at about 6.50am on Saturday, saying there was a dispute between a CityCab driver and his passenger.
Police said the caller reported that a passenger had allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old taxi driver at the road side along the stretch of Airport Boulevard, in front of SATS In-flight Catering Centre 1.
Witnesses said both the passenger and driver were seen arguing.
The passenger was then seen getting into the taxi and driving towards the direction of the Budget Terminal.
Police said moments later, the same taxi was involved in a traffic accident when it hit a 34-year-old cleaner at the driveway in front of the Budget Terminal.
The man, who worked for Chye Thiam Maintenance, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 7.13am.
Another cleaner told Channel NewsAsia that the victim is a Malaysian and was the morning supervisor on duty.
His family is in Johor.
Responding to media queries, ComfortDelGro, which operates CityCab taxis, said its driver picked up the passenger early on Saturday morning.
Its spokesperson Tammy Tan said that halfway through the journey towards the airport, the passenger allegedly started getting violent.
It said the driver stopped the cab, activated the distress button and got out of the vehicle.
Ms Tan said the passenger also stepped out and allegedly started to attack the driver and then got into the taxi and drove off.
She said the driver was injured and sought medical attention at the hospital.
ConfortDelGro is assisting him, as well as the police in their investigations.
It's understood that the China national had abrasions on his forehead and was sent to Changi General Hospital.
- CNA/ck
17 March 2012 1349 hrs
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SINGAPORE: A cleaner on duty at the Budget Terminal died after he was hit by a taxi allegedly driven by a passenger on Saturday morning.
Police have arrested the suspect, who's 30-year-old China national.
They said they received a call at about 6.50am on Saturday, saying there was a dispute between a CityCab driver and his passenger.
Police said the caller reported that a passenger had allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old taxi driver at the road side along the stretch of Airport Boulevard, in front of SATS In-flight Catering Centre 1.
Witnesses said both the passenger and driver were seen arguing.
The passenger was then seen getting into the taxi and driving towards the direction of the Budget Terminal.
Police said moments later, the same taxi was involved in a traffic accident when it hit a 34-year-old cleaner at the driveway in front of the Budget Terminal.
The man, who worked for Chye Thiam Maintenance, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 7.13am.
Another cleaner told Channel NewsAsia that the victim is a Malaysian and was the morning supervisor on duty.
His family is in Johor.
Responding to media queries, ComfortDelGro, which operates CityCab taxis, said its driver picked up the passenger early on Saturday morning.
Its spokesperson Tammy Tan said that halfway through the journey towards the airport, the passenger allegedly started getting violent.
It said the driver stopped the cab, activated the distress button and got out of the vehicle.
Ms Tan said the passenger also stepped out and allegedly started to attack the driver and then got into the taxi and drove off.
She said the driver was injured and sought medical attention at the hospital.
ConfortDelGro is assisting him, as well as the police in their investigations.
It's understood that the China national had abrasions on his forehead and was sent to Changi General Hospital.
- CNA/ck
