The taxi driver who died after a drunk driver ploughed into his car early this morning was Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed, police have confirmed.
The 29-year-old lived in Avondale.
He died at the scene of the crash on Symonds St in Auckland's CBD about 4.45am.
![Taxi driver Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed, 29, died after another driver allegedly ploughed into his car on Symonds St early this morning. Photo / Supplied by Radio Tarana & Mehraj Dildar Khan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AXXQX5HIJNHRF7I5PBT5RAQZGY.jpg?auth=52db5330c8fc62e63ed642100d461d8b080c578d11040161c2adfba5a106263a&width=16&height=16&quality=70&smart=true)
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with drink-driving and other offences following the horrific crash.