Woman dies after falling from taxi
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Woman dies after falling from taxi
by Aftab Mon 26 May 2008 - 20:14
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/27/2
Fay Schlesinger
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The Guardian, Tuesday May 27 2008
A young mother who died after falling from a moving taxi had been caught up in an argument over the cab fare, it was claimed yesterday.
A taxi driver was arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Katie Bennett, 22, who suffered severe head injuries after falling from the car near her home in Newchapel, north Staffordshire, early on Saturday, Staffordshire police said.
Bennett and six friends had returned to Newchapel at 2am after clubbing in Hanley town centre, Stoke-on-Trent. The other passengers got out of the people carrier when they arrived at her home but Bennett became involved in a dispute over the taxi fare, according to a family friend. A police spokesman confirmed that she was still inside the cab when it moved off.
It is unclear whether Bennett jumped from the moving vehicle or fell. She died from her injuries at the University hospital of North Staffordshire yesterday with her parents at her side.
Bennett, who worked for Tesco, had a two-year-old daughter, Mia.
The family friend, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "It's a real tragedy. She was a lovely girl who had her whole life in front of her and she is leaving a beautiful baby girl behind who I am sure will miss her mum very much.
"It is a shame she will not grow up with her mother around her. The whole family is in bits.
"I think there was an argument between the driver and the girls over the amount of money they were paying for the cab. It is an awful situation."
A group set up on Facebook paid tribute to a "beautiful niece" who will "be there forever in our hearts". A friend, Jonathan Williams, wrote: "i will miss u more then u will ever now no u will always b in my thoughts."
Fay Schlesinger
Article history
The Guardian, Tuesday May 27 2008
A young mother who died after falling from a moving taxi had been caught up in an argument over the cab fare, it was claimed yesterday.
A taxi driver was arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Katie Bennett, 22, who suffered severe head injuries after falling from the car near her home in Newchapel, north Staffordshire, early on Saturday, Staffordshire police said.
Bennett and six friends had returned to Newchapel at 2am after clubbing in Hanley town centre, Stoke-on-Trent. The other passengers got out of the people carrier when they arrived at her home but Bennett became involved in a dispute over the taxi fare, according to a family friend. A police spokesman confirmed that she was still inside the cab when it moved off.
It is unclear whether Bennett jumped from the moving vehicle or fell. She died from her injuries at the University hospital of North Staffordshire yesterday with her parents at her side.
Bennett, who worked for Tesco, had a two-year-old daughter, Mia.
The family friend, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "It's a real tragedy. She was a lovely girl who had her whole life in front of her and she is leaving a beautiful baby girl behind who I am sure will miss her mum very much.
"It is a shame she will not grow up with her mother around her. The whole family is in bits.
"I think there was an argument between the driver and the girls over the amount of money they were paying for the cab. It is an awful situation."
A group set up on Facebook paid tribute to a "beautiful niece" who will "be there forever in our hearts". A friend, Jonathan Williams, wrote: "i will miss u more then u will ever now no u will always b in my thoughts."
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and another report
by Aftab Mon 26 May 2008 - 20:28
Taxi driver arrested as young mother dies falling out of moving cab after row over fare
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1022009/Taxi-driver-arrested-young-mother-dies-falling-moving-cab-row-fare.html
By Andrew Levy
Katie Bennett, pictured with her daughter Mia, died in hospital from head injuries after falling out of a taxi
A young mother has died after falling from a moving taxi following an apparent disagreement with the driver over her fare.
Katie Bennett, 22, was returning from a night out with friends when the dispute flared up as the taxi arrived near her home.
The other passengers got out but the driver pulled away with the Miss Bennett - who had a two-year-old daughter, Mia - still inside.
It was unclear whether she was already getting out or tried to leap from the cab as it left but she suffered severe head injuries.
She was taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning but died yesterday.
The taxi driver is understood to have driven away from the scene of the accident. He was later arrested and was being questioned by detectives last night.
A family friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'It's a real tragedy. She was a lovely girl who had her whole life in front of her and she is leaving a beautiful baby girl behind who I am sure will miss her mum very much.
'I have spoken to her little sister. She is obviously devastated and finding it hard keeping it together - the whole family is in bits.
The is the stretch of Newchapel High Street, Staffordshire, where Katie Bennett fell out of the moving taxi
'As I understand it the girls went on a night out to a nightclub and they got a cab back home.
'I think there was an argument between the driver and the girls over the amount of money they were paying for the cab and I'm just not sure whether he drove off knowing she was getting out or whether it was a complete accident.
'Either way it is an awful situation. Her little sister said her mother is going to take care of young Mia. It is a shame she will not grow up with her mother around her.'
Petrol station worker Miss Bennett, who had a 14-year-old sister, Becky, went out to the Liquid nightclub in Hanley, Staffordshire, with six friends on Friday night.
The group caught a cab for the five mile journey back to her home town of Newchapel before tempers flared over the fare.
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Katie Bennett is thought to have had an argument with the driver before she fell out
Miss Bennett was rushed to University Hospital of North Staffordshire after the accident but staff were unable to save her.
Her parents, Philip and Lesley, who kept a bedside vigil, were said to be 'inconsolable' last night.
Miss Bennett's entry on the Friends Reunited website described how she had previously worked at a solicitor's office in Manchester.
She moved to Newchapel after splitting with Mia's father, who she said had been jailed for a violent attack on two men, and took a job at a Tesco petrol station.
She added: 'I am now in a new relationship wiv a lad called Simon. hes 19 years old n works as a joiner! He's brilliant wiv Mia n thats all that matters!'
A neighbour, who declined to be named, said: 'It's such a shame. They had lived here for two years and had just sold the house and were looking forward to moving back to Manchester.'
Messages have been left on an online tribute page set up by a relative.
An aunt, Christine Bennett, wrote: 'R.I.P my beautiful neice [sic] katie bennett in my heart forever xxxx.'
Friend Jonathan Williams said: 'i will miss u more then [sic] u will ever no u will always b in my thoughts and heart kate..heaven is paradise and i will c u again one day......R.I.P.'
Staffordshire police confirmed everyone except Katie had left the taxi before the accident.
'One passenger remained in the vehicle, which then moved off,' a spokeswoman said.
'That passenger then fell from the vehicle whilst in motion and suffered severe head injuries as a result.
'The taxi driver involved has been arrested and is helping police with their enquiries.'
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1022009/Taxi-driver-arrested-young-mother-dies-falling-moving-cab-row-fare.html
By Andrew Levy
Katie Bennett, pictured with her daughter Mia, died in hospital from head injuries after falling out of a taxi
A young mother has died after falling from a moving taxi following an apparent disagreement with the driver over her fare.
Katie Bennett, 22, was returning from a night out with friends when the dispute flared up as the taxi arrived near her home.
The other passengers got out but the driver pulled away with the Miss Bennett - who had a two-year-old daughter, Mia - still inside.
It was unclear whether she was already getting out or tried to leap from the cab as it left but she suffered severe head injuries.
She was taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning but died yesterday.
The taxi driver is understood to have driven away from the scene of the accident. He was later arrested and was being questioned by detectives last night.
A family friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'It's a real tragedy. She was a lovely girl who had her whole life in front of her and she is leaving a beautiful baby girl behind who I am sure will miss her mum very much.
'I have spoken to her little sister. She is obviously devastated and finding it hard keeping it together - the whole family is in bits.
The is the stretch of Newchapel High Street, Staffordshire, where Katie Bennett fell out of the moving taxi
'As I understand it the girls went on a night out to a nightclub and they got a cab back home.
'I think there was an argument between the driver and the girls over the amount of money they were paying for the cab and I'm just not sure whether he drove off knowing she was getting out or whether it was a complete accident.
'Either way it is an awful situation. Her little sister said her mother is going to take care of young Mia. It is a shame she will not grow up with her mother around her.'
Petrol station worker Miss Bennett, who had a 14-year-old sister, Becky, went out to the Liquid nightclub in Hanley, Staffordshire, with six friends on Friday night.
The group caught a cab for the five mile journey back to her home town of Newchapel before tempers flared over the fare.
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Katie Bennett is thought to have had an argument with the driver before she fell out
Miss Bennett was rushed to University Hospital of North Staffordshire after the accident but staff were unable to save her.
Her parents, Philip and Lesley, who kept a bedside vigil, were said to be 'inconsolable' last night.
Miss Bennett's entry on the Friends Reunited website described how she had previously worked at a solicitor's office in Manchester.
She moved to Newchapel after splitting with Mia's father, who she said had been jailed for a violent attack on two men, and took a job at a Tesco petrol station.
She added: 'I am now in a new relationship wiv a lad called Simon. hes 19 years old n works as a joiner! He's brilliant wiv Mia n thats all that matters!'
A neighbour, who declined to be named, said: 'It's such a shame. They had lived here for two years and had just sold the house and were looking forward to moving back to Manchester.'
Messages have been left on an online tribute page set up by a relative.
An aunt, Christine Bennett, wrote: 'R.I.P my beautiful neice [sic] katie bennett in my heart forever xxxx.'
Friend Jonathan Williams said: 'i will miss u more then [sic] u will ever no u will always b in my thoughts and heart kate..heaven is paradise and i will c u again one day......R.I.P.'
Staffordshire police confirmed everyone except Katie had left the taxi before the accident.
'One passenger remained in the vehicle, which then moved off,' a spokeswoman said.
'That passenger then fell from the vehicle whilst in motion and suffered severe head injuries as a result.
'The taxi driver involved has been arrested and is helping police with their enquiries.'
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Re: Woman dies after falling from taxi
by fairway1 Wed 28 May 2008 - 2:03
very sad accident for little money also. sometime arguments make your lot of pressure on driver but never should end like this. very sad for daughter and family and also family of taxi driver are victim also, so everybody loos.
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Re: Woman dies after falling from taxi
by Admin Wed 28 May 2008 - 12:07
Indeed fairway1 it is a sad loss but does indicate the responsibility on the driver to keep members of the public safe, whatever the given situation.
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Re: Woman dies after falling from taxi
by Admin Thu 29 May 2008 - 1:50
Driver of death-fall taxi bailed
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Driver-of-deathfall-taxi-bailed.4123001.jp
A TAXI driver arrested in connection with the death of a young woman who fell from a moving cab has been bailed without charge.
Katie Bennett, 22, sustained severe head injuries after falling out of the taxi in Newchapel, north Staffordshire, in the early hours of Saturday. The driver was arrested yesterday morning and was bailed last night.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Driver-of-deathfall-taxi-bailed.4123001.jp
A TAXI driver arrested in connection with the death of a young woman who fell from a moving cab has been bailed without charge.
Katie Bennett, 22, sustained severe head injuries after falling out of the taxi in Newchapel, north Staffordshire, in the early hours of Saturday. The driver was arrested yesterday morning and was bailed last night.
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