Global Taxi Service Provider Uber has confirmed that the man suspected of driving a vehicle down a bike path near the World Trade Centre site, killing eight people, was one of its drivers. <br/><br/>The company released a statement today saying 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov passed a background check to become an Uber driver. Saipov has now been banned from the Uber app. The company says it has reached out to law enforcement agencies to provide its full assistance and is reviewing the suspect's history with Uber.