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hit and run cabbie cost cyclist his leg
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_29403.aspx
Exclusive: Cyclist Makes Chilling Claim Following Alleged Taxi Hit-And- Run That Took His Leg Saturday November 22, 2008 CityNews.ca Staff "I know how this sounds, but what I've been through ... I would rather be dead than be here." Those were Krzysztof Kasztelewicz's chilling words Saturday as he lay in a hospital bed following surgery. The 36-year-old was still recovering after having his leg partially amputated following an alleged hit-and-run collision that involved a taxi driver and unfolded in the early hours of November 14 near Dovercourt Road and Argyle Street. "All my energy went into just holding this here," he recalled, gripping what remains of his limb. "And screaming on top of my lungs." Kasztelewicz still has a long recovery ahead of him, and the sudden life-altering event has naturally made a substantial impact on his family. "I never expected that," Kasztelewicz's still horrified mother Krystyna said as she choked up at his bedside. "But when I saw ... I'm sorry." Upon his pending release from hospital, Kasztelewicz will enter rehab in the hopes of regaining some mobility with a prosthetic. And while his injuries are horrific, they're matched by the bizarre circumstances that led to the grisly accident. Police say an altercation broke out in those morning hours of November 14 between Kasztelewicz and a cabbie. The incident ended with the cyclist's leg being crushed against a hydro pole and allegedly, the driver fleeing. Beyond that police know precious little. "A taxi driver fled the scene and a cyclist was left at the scene," was all Toronto Police Cst. Mig Roberts could confirm. But thanks to help from the public, the driver was identified and based on a week-long investigation that included conversations with witnesses, the cabbie and the victim, several charges have been laid. Among other offences, 38-year-old Sultan Ahmed has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon - in this case, his car. Ahmed was scheduled to appear in court Friday, but as he battled an uncertain future and overwhelming pain, Kasztelewicz's cold pleas had little to do with justice. "I'm not saying this to upset you mom," he said to preface perhaps his most unsettling claim. "I wish he'd done a better job." Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). |
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jim beam wrote:
wrote: snip irrelevance post to r.b.misc, not tech. I think we need to start r.b.smack-talk for your contributions, then. I guess there's always r.b.racing, which is tantamount to the same thing. Chalo |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:01:12 -0800, Chalo wrote:
jim beam wrote: wrote: snip irrelevance post to r.b.misc, not tech. I think we need to start r.b.smack-talk for your contributions, then. I guess there's always r.b.racing, which is tantamount to the same thing. if you don't want to learn anything chalo, that's not my loss. just use a killfile. |
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On Nov 23, 1:18*pm, jim beam wrote:
wrote: snip irrelevance post to r.b.misc, not tech. that was my intention, I discovered my error too late. |
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