😔 Violence Against NYC TLC Drivers Continue

82 year old taxi driver was pepper sprayed on March 9th. 71 year old yellow cab driver was punched & robbed on March 20th. NYC TLC drivers continue to face abuse & violence

• Reports reveal NYC TLC drivers are continuing to be subject to violence, including physical abuse, hit & runs, robberies, kidnappings, and fatal accidents

• Two recent incidents include an 82 year old driver pepper sprayed and a 71 year old driver punched and robbed

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Media reports about violence against NYC TLC drivers are unfortunately becoming a common occurrence.

THIS YEAR alone, this publication reported on the following:

• NYC TLC Driver killed on Gowanus Expressway

• TLC driver was the victim of hit & run, causing vehicle to crash into restaurant

• NYC TLC drivers being targeted by thieves

• Arrest related to violent kidnapping & robbery of TLC driver last October

• Arrest related to yellow cab being rear-ended at 100mph last November, resulting in serious injury to the TLC driver

• Charges related to NYC TLC Driver & pedestrian being killed in Brooklyn crash

Unfortunately, there are more stories we’re coming across. Thankfully, (1) the reports indicate the injuries were not life threatening and (2) both were caught on camera.

Incident #1: 82 Year Old Yellow Cab Driver Pepper Sprayed In Road Rage Incident

The NYPD is seeking public assistance in identifying a person who appears to have pepper sprayed an 82 year old yellow cab driver in Crotona Park.

According to authorities, the incident occurred on March 9th at approximately 6:15 p.m. when an individual got out of a gray sedan and engaged in an argument with the TLC driver at the intersection of Lowell Street and Longfellow Avenue in Longwood (Bronx). The suspect then used pepper spray on the driver before getting back into his car and fleeing the scene. The NYPD has reported that the driver received treatment at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

Incident #2: 71 Year Old Yellow Cab Driver Punched & Robbed After Passenger Dispute

According to authorities, a 71 year old taxi driver was beaten and robbed by a woman in the Bronx after an argument with her and three others over opening the trunk of his car. The TLC driver picked up the four women on Grand Concourse near East 150th Street around 9:30 p.m. on March 20th, NYPD said.

As the argument escalated, the group got out of the cab, and one of the women punched the driver in the face multiple times. NYPD, surveillance footage & PIX 11 reporting then indicate she snatched the driver’s iPhone, before the group of women fled north along Grand Concourse on foot.

The driver declined medical attention at the scene, according to reports.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

Hit, Punched, Bit, Shot, Killed

We also encourage people to read our two part piece Hit, Punched, Bit, Shot, Killed, published last June. The piece relates to the rise in violent attacks & increasing safety concerns among the NYC driver community, including specific calls to action.

Part 1

💔 Hit, Punched, Bit, Shot, Killed...Safety A Main Focus For Many NYC TLC Drivers (PART 1)

Part 2

🗞️ Hit, Punched, Bit, Shot, Killed...NYC Drivers Should Look Back To The 1990s & "The King of Pakistani Cabbies" (PART 2)

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