The driver, abdul reshad fedahi, suffered two broken legs and a broken arm, but has not been charged. Bob simons widow suing over late cbs news correspondents. Ny to require medical exams for car service drivers. The suit names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transporation. Fedahi also had one limp arm, two speeding convictions. The livery driver of simons car, reshad abdul fedahi, had a probationary fhv for hire vehicle license, meaning he has been a livery driver for less than a year, according to the taxi and. Bob simons livery cab driver works with messedup arm. Car carrying bob simon sped up before crash, authorities say. For unknown reasons, the car drifted into the center lane and clipped a mercedesbenz, and then fedahi accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, speeding up as he lost control, and crashed into a barrier. He obtained a license in october and was still in the sixmonth probationary period at the time of the crash, the. The post reports, however, driver abdul reshad fedahi had nine license suspensions and two speeding convictions on his record and was driving with one hand because his. A spokesman for new yorks taxi and limousine commission identified the driver of the town car as abdul reshad fedahi. Law enforcement officials have suggested that simons driver, abdul reshad fedahi, likely hit the gas pedal instead of the brake.
Screen grab of a still of abdul reshad fedahi, who is being treated at bellevue hospital. Livery driver in crash that killed cbs legend bob simon had 9. Authorities say abdul reshad fedahi, driver of the livery cab which crashed wednesday night, killing 60 minutes correspondent bob simon, has had his license suspended nine times and had just one hand on the steering wheel as a result of an earlier suicide attempt, the new york post reported. Jul 24, 2015 simon, 73, was killed in february when skyline driver abdul reshad fedahi, clipped another car and then smashed into a barrier on the west side highway. Abdul reshad fedahi, who is being treated at bellevue hospital, was driving the livery cab that crashed into a metal barricade wednesday night, killing 60 minutes correspondent bob simon. Cab driver whose license was suspended nine times before crash that killed legendary cbs correspondent bob simon. Investigators believe abdul reshad fedahi, a 44yearold afghan immigrant who lives in a homeless shelter, mistakenly hit the gas instead of the. Bob simons widow sues driver of town car that crashed and. The lawsuit names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transporation. New york city to require taxi courses for blackcar drivers. The driver of the town car, abdul reshad fedahi, had a probationary license from the tlc issued in october that after the accident was suspended under a city law passed last year, gordon said. He was driving the livery cab that crashed into a metal barricade wednesday night, killing 60 minutes.
Cabbie in bob simons death has speeding conviction. Investigators have recovered a cellphone and are checking whether. No charges had been filed, although police said the investigation was continuing. Limo driver in bob simons fatal car crash wont release medical. Widow of 60 minutes correspondent bob simon sues limo driver. Limo company suggests bob simon to blame for own death. Jun 15, 2015 the suit names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transporation.
Reshad abdul fedahi, who was driving simon, sued the couple whose mercedes benz c30 he grazed with his lincoln town car before. Bob simons widow sues limo driver over 60 minutes newsmans. Bob simon of 60 minutes killed in car crash in chelsea. The suit says bob simon suffered conscious pain before dying of his. It names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride and its contractor, travez transporation. It names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transportation. Coworker reportedly warned limo boss about bob simons. Disconcerting details emerge about driver in bob simons fatal. Livery driver in crash that killed cbs legend bob simon. Driver in crash that killed bob simon has license suspended.
The suit says bob simon suffered conscious pain before dying of. Feb, 2015 the driver of the town car, abdul reshad fedahi, had a probationary license from the tlc issued in october that after the accident was suspended under a city law passed last year, gordon said. Lawenforcement officials release details of crash that killed cbs. Bob simons driver had 9 license suspensions, ny post. The suit says bob simon suffered conscious pain before dying. Driver in bob simons fatal wreck wont disclose medical records. It names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transporation. But reports from the new york post, the new york daily news, and cbs new york question whether fedahi should have been behind the wheel.
According to the post, police investigating the crash said the driver, abdul reshad fedahi, who originally hails from afghanistan, likely hit the gas instead of his brake after sideswiping another vehicle while driving a lincoln town car on new york citys west side highway on wednesday. Yesterday i reported about the death of the fine journalist bob simon, with a note at the end that a diverse driver was responsible for the car crash that killed him now we learn that the taxi driver is an afghan immigrant, abdul reshad fedahi, who lives in a homeless shelter and has a. The driver of the town car, a 44yearold man identified thursday as abdul reshad fedahi, of new york citys wards island, was taken to. A girl leave a comment following details surrounding the death of 60 minutes correspondent and veteran cbs news foreign correspondent, bob simon we learned the name of his driver, 44yearold abdul reshad fedahi, of. Bob simons widow, francoise annemarie simon, has sued two car companies and the driver responsible for the fatal crash that killed her husband in. A coworker warned his bosses about bob simons erratic livery driver abdul fedahi inset just two days before the fatal crash. Bob simons widow sues limo driver over 60 minutes newsman. Simon, 73, was driving in a lincoln town car that fedahi, 44, crashed after grazing a mercedesbenz c30 in the center lane and crashing into metal. The limo driver involved in cbs newscaster bob simons fatal car crash last.
The driver behind bob simons fatal car crash reportedly had attempted suicide, according to a member of his family. The driver was abdul reshad fedahi, 44 an immigrant from afghanistan who lives in a homeless shelter. In 2004, abdul reshad fedahi was on a suicide mission, his cousin, rauf. The suit says simons death could have been avoided if reshad abdul fedahis employers had not rehired him after two speeding convictions. Bob simons driver on suicide mission the daily beast. According to the post, police investigating the crash said the driver, abdul reshad fedahi, who originally hails from afghanistan, likely hit. Aug 17, 2017 skyline let driver reshad abdul fedahi get behind the wheel of a lincoln town car despite multiple customer complaints, hershenhorn said. Following details surrounding the death of 60 minutes correspondent and veteran cbs news foreign correspondent, bob simon we learned the name of his driver, 44yearold abdul reshad fedahi, of queens, ny. Driver whose crash killed cbs news bob simon refuses to hand. Jun 15, 2015 it names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transportation. The liverycab driver, abdul reshad fedahi, has not been charged with any crime. Feb 12, 2015 abdul reshad fedahi, who escaped the deadly wreck with two broken legs and a broken arm, somehow survived an apparent suicide attempt back in 2004 when he leaped from the window of a brooklyn.
Cab company was told about erratic cabbie in cbs bob simon. Driver in crash that killed bob simon reportedly had dead. Bob simon not assassinated by jihad sleeper afghan livery. Bob simons driver had 9 license suspensions, ny post reports. The driver, abdul reshad fedahi, 44, had nine license suspensions and two speeding convictions on his record and was driving with one hand because his. Abdul reshad fedahi, pictured, was driving the car carrying simon. Feb, 2015 the driver in the car crash that killed renowned cbs news journalist bob simon had nine license suspensions and used one hand on the wheel because of a dead left arm from a suicide attempt.
The lincoln looked like an accordion and they had to cut the roof off. Coworker warned limo boss about bob simons erratic driver. Newsman bob simons widow files lawsuit against limo driver. Hearing the story about bob simon, the cbs correspondent was killed in the back of a livery car driven by reshad abdul fedahi made me think about how this could happen to any of us behind the wheel. Limo company claims bob simon is responsible for his own.
Jun 15, 2015 it names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride and its contractor, travez transporation. According to the post, police investigating the crash said the driver, abdul reshad fedahi, who originally hails from afghanistan, likely hit the gas instead of his brake after sideswiping another. The driver of the town car, abdul reshad fedahi, 44, had a probationary license from the tlc issued in october that after the accident was suspended under a city law passed last year, gordon said. Feb 24, 2015 news reports have noted that simons driver, abdul reshad fedahi, had a valid taxi license, but had two traffic violations last year, for disobeying a traffic device and for speeding, and nine. According to the ny post, investigators believe abdul reshad fedahi, a 44yearold afghan immigrant who lives in a homeless shelter, mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake after sideswiping a car on the west side highway at about 6.
Bob simons driver had dead arm, 9 prior license suspensions. The hidden dangers of lincoln town cars, americas favorite. Bob simons livery cab driver works with messedup arm that. Feb 12, 2015 the driver of the town car, abdul reshad fedahi, 44, was hospitalized in stable condition. Car carrying bob simon sped up before crash, authorities. A spokesperson for the taxi and limousine commission tells pix11 they issued fedahi his license in october. Feb 12, 2015 simon was riding in a skyline livery car driven by abdul reshad fedahi, 44 an immigrant from afghanistan. Feb, 2015 the liverycab driver, abdul reshad fedahi, has not been charged with any crime. He sped up after hitting the car, a lawenforcement source. The cab driver in the crash which killed veteran cbs correspondent bob simon had his license suspended at least half a dozen times prior to the fatal accident and had two traffic convictions, the. His license has been suspended pending the police investigation. Apr 14, 2017 the driver behind bob simons fatal car crash reportedly had attempted suicide, according to a member of his family.
Simon was riding in a skyline livery car driven by abdul reshad fedahi, 44 an immigrant from afghanistan. His license was suspended nine times for failing to pay fines and ignoring summonses. Skyline let driver reshad abdul fedahi get behind the wheel of a lincoln town car despite multiple customer complaints, hershenhorn said. Jun 15, 2015 it names the driver, reshad abdul fedahi, the limousine company, skyline credit ride, and its contractor, travez transporation. A coworker of bob simons blackcar driver had been so concerned about the disabled operators erratic driving that he warned superiors to fire him just two days before the man crashed and. Cab driver who killed bob simon had his license suspended. Abdul reshad fedahi, who escaped the deadly wreck with two broken legs and a broken arm, somehow survived an apparent suicide attempt back.
Fedahi had reportedly been fired by his company after complaints about his driving. Reshad abdul fedahi, who was driving simon, sued the couple whose mercedesbenz c30 he grazed with his lincoln town car before. Handout police, however, deny that fedahi had a heart attack. Disconcerting details emerge about driver in bob simons. A resident who lives at the same homeless shelter as. News reports have noted that simons driver, abdul reshad fedahi, had a valid taxi license, but had two traffic violations last year, for disobeying a traffic device and for speeding, and nine. The new york post reports a driver at the same cab company passed on passenger complaints about abdul reshad fedahi, 44, to his bosses, but that didnt stop him from getting on the road.
Bob simons widow sues driver that crashed and killed 60. Abdul reshad fedahi, 44, who survived the accident, had a checkered driving record before starting with the cab service, reported the new york daily news, noting that his license was suspended nine times since november 2011 for failing to show up in court or answer summonses. Cbs reporter bob simons driver had dead arm, 9 license. For unknown reasons, the car drifted into the center lane and clipped a mercedesbenz, and then fedahi accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, speeding up as. The driver, abdul reshad fedahi, who had only one working arm after a suicide attempt, had been suspended nine times and was the source of complaints from other drivers about his erratic driving. Feb, 2015 law enforcement officials have suggested that simons driver, abdul reshad fedahi, likely hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. He was driving the livery cab that crashed into a metal. Simon, 73, was killed in february when skyline driver abdul reshad fedahi, clipped another car and then smashed into a barrier on the west side highway. The license of the driver of cbs newsman bob simons car had been suspended nine times for failing to pay fines prior to the wreck that killed the veteran broadcast journalist, the new york post reports. The driver in the car crash that killed renowned cbs news journalist bob simon had nine license suspensions and used one hand on the wheel because of a. The driver of his car, abdul reshad fedahi, suffered leg and arm injuries, while the driver of the vehicle he rearended was not injured. Reshad abdul fedahi was driving simon in february of last year when his lincoln rearended a mercedes and then slammed into the metal. Bob simon not assassinated by jihad sleeper afghan livery cab. But lawyers for simons widow say that skyline chauffeur abdul reshad fedahi 44 is responsible for the crash and the death of the television investigative reporter.
Driver reshad abdul fedahi, 44, was driving without the use of his left arm he had license suspended 9 times and racked up two traffic convictions it is believed feadhi hit the gas instead of the. Abdul reshad fedahi, 44, may have mistakenly hit the gas peddle when he meant to hit the brake. Cab company was told about cabbies erratic driving days. Bob simon death car driver had one good arm, 9 license. Wednesday evening, the town car in which simon was a passenger hit another car, killing the reporter. The driver of the town car, abdul reshad fedahi, 44, was hospitalized in stable condition. Yesterday i reported about the death of the fine journalist bob simon, with a note at the end that a diverse driver was responsible for the car crash that killed him now we learn that the taxi driver is an afghan immigrant, abdul reshad fedahi, who lives in a homeless shelter and has a long list of license suspensions. He obtained a license in october and was still in the sixmonth. Authorities say abdul reshad fedahi, driver of the livery cab which crashed wednesday night, killing 60 minutes correspondent bob simon, had had his license suspended nine times and had just one hand on the steering wheel as a result of an earlier suicide attempt, the new york post reported. Investigators now say that the driver, abdul reshad fedahi, 44, may have mistakenly hit the gas peddle when he meant to hit the brake. Car carrying bob simon sped up just before crash tvnewser. Feb 17, 2015 the driver, abdul reshad fedahi, who had only one working arm after a suicide attempt, had been suspended nine times and was the source of complaints from other drivers about his erratic driving. Following the accident, it was reported that simons driver, abdul reshad fedahi, had use of only one arm after having jumped out of a building a decade ago in a failed suicide attempt after a split from his wife, which left him with a dead arm.
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