“Taxi After Dark”

Date : Feb 5, 2010 Do you often ride taxis at night? For some, taking a cab seems the safest way to get home after dark. But for those with bitter experiences in the hands of notorious cabbies, riding a taxi can be traumatic.

We’ve heard of taxis with dubiously fast meters, and drivers who charge more than the prescribed rate, but there are other more disturbing tales about riding taxis, especially after dark. Recently, a young woman’s horrific experience in the hands of a taxi driver made the rounds in a social networking site. According to the victim’s account, she took a taxi on her way home from a night out with friends. As she neared the street where she lived, the taxi suddenly took a wrong turn. When she instructed the driver to turn back, he grabbed her by the neck and began beating her up as she tried to pry the door open. She was eventually thrown out of the cab, but as she struggled to pull herself together, she realized she was covered in blood. She had a large wound on her head which was dripping with blood, soaking her clothes and the pavement. Good Samaritans took her to a hospital to be treated.

After the terrifying ordeal, the victim now seeks justice. But with little leads on who and where the taxi driver is, it’s easy to lose hope. Fate seems to be on her side however, as a witness comes forward to help solve the case.

Jay Taruc investigates tales on I-Witness.Catch the episode at these times: On February 10 at 10:20 pm (Italy), 7:25 (PST), 10:25 (EST), 4:25 (Hawaii)

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