Sunday, May 23, 2010

Grad Student Dies From Injuries After Arguing With Cabbie

A Chicago graduate student died Saturday from injuries he sustained after arguing with a cab driver last week.

The man, 32-year-old Daniel Firkins of the Near West Side reportedly was leaning in a cab window while arguing with a cab driver May 14 near his home. The driver allegedly took off, dragging him for a block before running over his legs.

According to Firkins' family, he also suffered skull fractures. Firkins was a MBA student at the University of Chicago.

Police are still searching for the cab driver, who fled the scene in a white cab with a blue stripe.

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