3 NYC taxi drivers found dead in cabs over last few months

Sikh cabbie’s death in US sparks outcry; ‘this inhumane system failed you,’ grieves union - The Tribune

Mourners gathered in Manhattan’s West Village to remember Jagjit Singh, a 53‑year‑old Sikh taxi driver from Punjab and father of twins, who was found dead inside his yellow cab on September 11. Singh, a longtime driver, collapsed near Seventh Avenue and Charles Street shortly after dropping off passengers, according to the New York Taxi Workers […]

Death of NYC cab driver sparks calls for more support for taxi workers

The New York Taxi Workers Alliance says the 53-year-old driver is the third taxi worker found dead in their cab in three months.

3 NYC taxi drivers found dead in cabs over last few months

WEST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- Three New York City taxi drivers have now been found dead in their yellow cabs in the last three months. Bhairavi Desai, the Executive Director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, said Jagjit Singh, who was in his 50's, died of a heart attack in his cab on Friday, [...]

Family, friends of NYC taxi driver found dead last week mourn, and vow action, at West Village vigil

Family members and friends of Jagjit Singh, an NYC taxi driver who died last week, gathered on Tuesday at the West Village corner where he was found unresponsive to bid him a tearful goodbye. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance, the cabbies' union that first announced Singh's death on Monday, led the Sept. 15 vigil with Singh's wife, Sarabjit Kaur, and their two 10-year-old sons in attendance. Several of Singh’s cabbie friends and city Taxi and L…