WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A protest in Chile's capital city Santiago against Uber and other ride-hailing services by taxi drivers resulted in death of one person. The protest also caused huge traffic jam on the main road to the airport in Santiago.
Taxi drivers were protesting against the ride-hailing app, claiming that they would put them out of work.
According to CBS News, a 65-year-old Brazilian man named Mario Irochi died due to a heart attack after being held in the traffic jam. He was flown to a medical center but died soon after arriving. Police say Irochi was on his way to the airport after vacationing with his wife.
At least 15 people were arrested and the local governor has promised to bring charges against the protest's organizers.
The airport manager says the protest delayed more than a dozen flights and affected more than 2,400 travelers.
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