MIAMI (WSVN) - A Taxi driver has died after being attacked in Miami early Friday morning.
According to Miami Police, at around 6 a.m., they received a call about a cab that had crashed into a tree, possibly involved with a robbery.
It happened near the Publix along the 4800 block of Biscayne Boulevard.
7Skyforce HD flew over the scene, where a Taxi minivan with the driver’s door open could be seen on a median.
Upon their arrival, officers found a male Taxi driver who appeared to be critically injured.
The driver was rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. At this point, his identity has not yet been released.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
One man said he drove by as the situation was unfolding and called 911. “I saw a Taxi making a turn, and he turned around completely, and I saw a guy driving, but there was someone hanging on to him,” said Rob Vanderborg, “and they turned around. He kept driving and he ran over him. That’s when he hit the curb here and the tree behind us.”
Vanderborg went on to say that the suspect attempted to jump into other vehicles, but when he failed he fled foot.
Biscayne Boulevard was temporarily shut down between 50th and 48th streets as crime scene technicians combed through the streets and nearby parking lots. The roadway has since been reopened.
The cab was towed Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, detectives were seen asking questions at the cab company’s Miami Beach office.
If you have any information on this attack, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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