'Cash Cab' Runs Over, Kills Vancouver Man

In a tragic story that seems right out of a "CSI" episode, a production taxi cab used in filming the popular mobile trivia quiz series "Cash Cab" struck and killed a man in Vancouver, British Columbia over the weekend, according to The Vancouver Sun.

Lindsey Houghton, spokesman for the Vancouver Police Department, said that the unnamed 61-year-old man was struck by the "Cash Cab" on Friday evening, and was taken shortly thereafter to the hospital, where he died.

"There were no witnesses," said Houghton, adding that no charges had yet been filed. According to the VPD, the cab was not being used as part of the show during the time of the accident. Investigators currently have possession of the vehicle.

The producer of the show, Andrew Burnstein, President of Castlewood Productions Inc. released a statement, saying:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his friends and his family," said Burnstein.

"My heart also goes out to the driver of the vehicle, a member of our technical staff, who is shaken and devastated by this tragic accident, as is our entire team."

The car involved in the show was apparently used in the Canadian version of "Cash Cab," which is hosted by comedian Adam Growe (who is also a licensed taxi driver).

The U.S. version of the show is hosted by Ben Bailey, who recently was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his work on the popular Discovery Channel series.