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Lyft driver strangled by passenger with his own seatbelt

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HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A harrowing incident involving a Lyft driver, who was allegedly choked with his own seatbelt by a passenger, has sparked a call for policy changes within the ride-sharing company. Kehinde Ayoola, the victim of the assault, fears he may never feel safe driving again, let alone return to his job as a ride-share driver. Ayoola was transporting the passenger, identified as Ramiro Vella, in Harris County, Texas. Vella has since been …

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Florida woman sues Lyft after rideshare driver assaulted and impregnated her

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LEESBURG, FL – A Florida woman has brought legal action against the rideshare company, Lyft, in the wake of a traumatic incident in which she alleges a Lyft driver raped and impregnated her in April 2019. As detailed in the lawsuit, she alleges that the driver followed her into her home after the ride and raped her multiple times while she was under the influence of alcohol. Responding to the allegations, a spokesperson for Lyft …

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Lyft driver fatally shot in Washington, D.C.

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Authorities in Washington, D.C. are on the hunt for the individuals responsible for the shooting death of a Lyft driver, as the city grapples with a recent surge in similarly violent incidents. Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, was found shot in his car in the early hours of Monday morning. Surveillance footage captured four suspects fleeing the scene. Nasrat Ahmad Yar, a former interpreter for the U.S. Army, was tragically killed in Washington, D.C. in what …

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Lyft Driver and Passengers Killed by Reckless Driver Who Was Fleeing Traffic Stop

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In a tragic accident in Washington D.C., a Lyft driver and his two passengers lost their lives after their vehicle was struck by an SUV fleeing a traffic stop. The SUV had accumulated over $12,000 in unpaid traffic fines, sparking questions about why it was allowed on the road. Olvin Torres Velasquez, 23, and his long-time friend, Jonathan Cabrera Mendez, had just finished watching a soccer match and were heading home in the early hours …

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