Taxi driver dies in freak accident while helping passengers unload luggage
A taxi driver died in a freak accident after he was pinned between the door and door frame of his cab.Cabby Tee Chin Teong, 66, had been getting out of his taxi to help his passengers unload their luggage when the vehicle began moving forward and collided with a lorry parked by the roadside, reported Shin Min Daily News.A coroner's inquiry into Tee's death was opened on Thursday (Sept 24). His wife, son, and daughter attended the inquiry.The court heard from a traffic police investigation officer that the incident was reported at 12.50am on Feb 24, 2025, along Jalan Besar Road.Tee had picked up two passengers from Changi Airport and drove them to their residence, which was near The Noble Hotel, according to Shin Min.An employee of the hotel reportedly saw the taxi stop outside the hotel and two passengers alight.According to the staff member, Tee had opened the driver's door and placed his right foot on the road when the vehicle began to move forward.The door collided into the left rear side of a lorry parked in front.