Mogamat Shaheed Johnson, 29, had been crossing AZ Berman Street in Lentegeur, when he was hit by a taxi just after 7am yesterday.
Police spokesperson, Captain Lorenzo Johnson, says the man’s family rushed to the scene after he had been hit.
He explains the man had been dropped off by his uncle and was attempting to cross the street when tragedy struck.
“A case of culpable homicide has been opened,” says Johnson.
“The deceased was dropped off by his uncle and the robot was green for the taxi and he crossed the street and ran into the taxi.
“He sustained head injuries.”’