Shocking footage shows driver in Shanghai 'running over cabbie after road dispute'

A road rage incident in Shanghai this week ended with the death of a cabbie who was apparently run over by the man he was arguing with.

Video of the shocking incident is currently circulating on the internet.

The altercation happened around the intersection of Keji and Yuanmen Road, according to media reports, after the taxi and a van were involved in a collision.

According to witnesses, the cabbie got out of his vehicle to confront the van driver before he was run over.

The footage shows the cabbie being dragged a short distance under the wheels of the van.

Police arrested a 25-year-old man understood to be the van driver. He is still in custody, according to reports.