Passenger In Taxi Cab Fight With Driver Dies: Glenview PD

GLENVIEW, IL — A 34-year-old Colorado Springs man has died from injuries he sustained earlier this month in an altercation with a taxi driver in Glenview. The taxi driver was charged with causing the victim to fall from his taxi by accelerating the vehicle.

A Glenview police spokesperson confirmed a tip regarding the man's death received by Patch. The spokesperson said there is no additional information regarding the case being released at this time and an investigation into it has concluded.

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According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the man, who had been a passenger in the cab at the time of the fight, died on March 12, which was 10 days after the incident. The identity of the deceased had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon.

Abderrezak Djerrah, 60, of Chicago, was charged with a misdemeanor account of reckless driving stemming from the March 2 incident, which police said occurred at around 1:23 p.m. in the 3100 block of Sanders Road, where Djerrah had parked his taxi.

As the male passenger attempted to exit the vehicle, Djerrah reportedly accelerated, causing the victim to fall from the taxi, strike the ground and sustain severe injuries. At the time, Glenview police had said the victim was hospitalized as a result of his injuries

The North Regional Violent Crimes Task Force assisted in the investigation and Djerrah. He was taken into custody as a person of interest on the day of the incident in the 6900 block of Milwaukee Avenue in Niles.

Initial reports circulating about the incident had suggested it involved a shooting, but Glenview police cleared this up, saying their investigation revealed there were no firearms.

The charges against Djerrah were filed after police reviewed the case with the Cook County State's Attorney’s Office. Djerrah was processed and subsequently released. He is due back in court on March 26.