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Update: Cabbie Passes Away

Sunday, 24 September 2023 21:42

By Geoff Waterfield

He was found with critical injuries on Eastchester Avenue

Update 7am, Thursday:

Sad news from Niagara Regional police concerning that cab driver found with critical injuries outside his car in St. Catharines.

They say the 58-year old has died, after he was found unconscious early Saturday morning on Eastchester Avenue.

When police arrived at the scene, they learned someone driving by saw the victim lying on the road beside the car, it's door was open.

He was flown to an out-of-region trauma centre.

Police are appealing for anyone in the area who has video footage, from 3-5am that morning to call them.

Police add they don't believe this was robbery or a targeted incident, and say prior to be being discovered, the driver status was "available" and with no paying passengers.

Original Story:

Niagara Regional police have called in the homicide unit after a cab driver was found unconscious in St. Catharines.

They were called just before 5am, Saturday morning, to Eastchester Avenue, near Lorne, where they found paramedics tending to a 58-year old man who had suffered a critical injury.  It was determined he was the driver of a 2016 Toyota Corolla taxi, that was parked nearby.  

The victim was taken to a local hospital, but then further flown to an out-of-region hospital for further care.  Police tell us even though the victim remains in critical condition, the homicide unit is called in due to the nature of the injuries, and has significant resources that can help a complex investigation.  

Further investigation found a passerby had driven by the scene, saw the stopped taxi, and noticed the driver laying unconscious on the road.

Police brought in the K9 unit, but did not find a suspect.

If you know anything about this case, or have video footage of the area from 3am to 5am, call police.

 

 

 

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