New York police release video of how five passengers beat Ghanaian taxi driver to de@th

The New York police have released CCTV footage of how a Ghanaian taxi driver, Kutin Gyimah was beaten to de@th by five passengers.

The graphic video shows the five passengers jumping at the 52-year-old at a go before one of the male accomplices landed a heavy blow which sent Kutin flying to the ground.

The taxi driver, according to reports, cracked his head against the ground and was rendered unconscious.

Police who responded to the scene later sent him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The deceased left behind his wife, Abigail, and their children, ages 3, 5, 7 and 8.

Gyimah picked up the five passengers on the fateful day of his demise, three males and two females, to Far Rockaway.

At Beach 54th Street and Arverne Boulevard, the five reportedly refused to pay their fare, and then tried to rob the Ghanaian as well.

He got out of his car and chased them, but one of them reportedly struck him hard.

Gyimah died from the blow after hitting his head and losing consciousness.

Watch the video here