Rideshare

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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Suspect shot dead by police after trying to steal an Uber driver’s car

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GLENDALE, AZ- A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday evening, according to Phoenix police. The incident began when 26-year-old Robert Crockett commandeered a rideshare vehicle at gunpoint near 85th Avenue and Indian School Road, around 6:30 p.m. Crockett allegedly forced the driver out of the vehicle and drove to Glendale. Phoenix police were able to track the stolen vehicle to a residence near 91st and Glendale Avenues, a short distance from the …

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Seattle teen girl allegedly killed an Uber driver and stole his vehicle to run errands

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A Seattle teenager is facing charges after allegedly shooting an Uber driver at close range, stealing his vehicle, and using it for personal errands, including visiting family, getting her hair done, and smoking marijuana at a beach. The victim, Amare Geda, a 52-year-old father of two, was discovered dead in Seattle’s SODO district in the early hours of August 8. The Seattle Police Department arrested an 18-year-old suspect two days later, identified as Neiana Allen-Bailey …

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Rideshare driver shoots two people who attempted to rob him

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In a dramatic turn of events, a rideshare driver in Chicago used his concealed carry license to defend himself against two alleged robbers early Friday morning. The 26-year-old driver had just completed a trip on the West Side of the city when he was accosted by the suspects. The duo, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, purportedly stole the driver’s cellphone and opened fire on him. The driver retaliated, injuring both assailants. The man …

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Uber driver gets assaulted by passenger

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Maryland State Police arrested Eduardo Castillo, a 30-year-old man, on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver, consuming illegal drugs in the vehicle, and holding the driver against his will. Castillo faces charges of second-degree assault, false imprisonment, and drug-related offenses. The incident began when the rideshare driver picked up Castillo in York, Pennsylvania, and proceeded to drive him to multiple destinations before heading towards Baltimore. Throughout the journey, Castillo is accused of seizing the …

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Missing Chicago Woman Found Dead, Wrapped in Sheets Inside Shopping Cart

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The body of Rosa Chacon, a 21-year-old woman from Chicago who had been missing for two months, was discovered tied up and wrapped in sheets inside a shopping cart near Western Avenue and 24th Place. Chacon was last seen on January 18 entering a rideshare vehicle outside her home on South St. Louis Avenue, as captured by surveillance video. Chacon’s family reported her disappearance to the police but felt that the authorities did little to …

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Detroit Rideshare Drivers Choked and Carjacked in Recent Crime Spree

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Three rideshare drivers in Detroit were recently targeted by a group of assailants who choked and carjacked them while on the job. The first attack occurred on February 4th, when a 30-year-old woman was choked and robbed of her 2018 Ford Focus. The second carjacking took place on February 12th, when a 40-year-old Uber driver was strangled and robbed of his 2021 Toyota Venza at gunpoint. The third attack occurred on February 13th, when a …

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