By William Tauro

A taxicab crashed into an apartment building located at 1370 Broadway in Somerville early Saturday morning after the cab driver was punched by his passenger causing him to loose control of the vehicle.

Somerville Police and Fire Department rescue workers were on scene in minutes attempting the rescue of the cab driver then transporting him shortly after to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The passenger suspect fled on foot causing police to search the area for him.

This story is still developing…