Chipped for the bill – Taxler in Tyrol beaten by a rabid passenger

Shock for a 43-year-old taxi driver on Friday night in the Pitztal in Tyrol! He was hit several times by his passenger (26) for a previously unknown cause. The professional chauffeur was just able to prevent an accident.

It was around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday when the 26-year-old suddenly grabbed the steering wheel of the taxi while driving, apparently for no reason. “The 43-year-old taxi driver was able to prevent an accident, but was then punched twice in the face by the man with a punch,” said the police. In the course of the attack on the driver, the local perpetrator tore off a mounted Plexiglas panel. This was damaged as a result. The taxi driver stopped his vehicle and asked the passenger to get out of the taxi. The 26-year-old then ran away – without paying for the ride.Taxler injured by attack The taxi driver was seriously injured, but was able to continue his journey to Imst, where he reported the attacker to the police. “The amount of damage to the taxi was previously unknown,” explains the executive.
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