SANTIAGO, Chile — An anti-Uber protest by taxi drivers caused a huge traffic jam that blocked the main road to the airport in Chile’s capital, forcing passengers to walk several miles along the highway. TV images showed cranes removing taxis while people walked with their luggage to the airport. Authorities say a 65-year-old Brazilian man died of a heart attack after being caught in the traffic tangle. Police say Mario Irochi Suzuki was on his way to the airport after vacationing with his wife. The airport manager says the protest delayed more than a dozen flights and affected more than 2,400 travellers.

Source: National Post September 04, 2017 22:41 UTC