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TORONTO – A taxicab driver is facing murder charges after a skateboarder was struck and killed on Monday.

Toronto-resident Adib Ibrahim, 43, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Ralph Bissonnette.

Bissonnette was hit by a taxicab near Jarvis and George Sts. in downtown Toronto.

Witnesses told Global News the taxicab made a U-turn before hitting the victim.

Bissonnette suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

Ibrahim is scheduled to appear in court at this morning College Park.

