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(#16) The Criminal
When calling an Uber in New Orleans, Hannah Jegart assumed she would be taken right home. What she didn't anticipate is that – mid-ride – her driver would be arrested. Apparently, in the middle of the ride, a "plain-clothed" officer ripped open the driver's door to arrest him. Not only was she suddenly left without a ride home, but it was raining too.
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(#1) The Passenger Who Ended His Pregnant Driver's Life
On January 26, 2019, just outside of Tempe, AZ, 39-year-old Kristina Howato was driving for Lyft. Late in the evening, one of her passengers, 20-year-old Fabian Durazo, stabbed her and her unborn child numerous times. Both the mother and child lost their lives.
Howato exited her car during the attack, and then Durazo took the SUV she was driving. The driver was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late.
In an official statement, Lyft said, "We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of this tragedy, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims... the passenger's account has been permanently deactivated, and we are actively assisting law enforcement in their investigation."
Authorities found Durazo 20 miles away from the California border.
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(#2) The New Year's Eve Surprise
On New Year's Eve 2015, Edmonton, Alberta resident Matthew Lindsay and four friends were leaving a wedding in Mill Woods. They opted for an Uber ride (fact: Uber is currently illegal in Edmonton). Sure, they were notified that surge pricing was in effect, at least for the first stop they made (not the subsequent two), but didn't think it would be THIS bad. The damage? $1,114.75.
After discussion with Uber, which claims they inform all users of all surge pricing via push notifications, the company and Lindsay agreed to a partial refund - Uber offered him $500.
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(#5) The Strangler
In September of 2013, Bridgett Todd was choked by her Uber driver. The incident was an apparent racist attack on the woman, though Uber's CEO was outraged that they could be to blame for it.
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(#19) The Hammer
26-year-old Uber driver Patrick Karajah was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and battery with serious bodily injury after attacking his passenger with a hammer in San Francisco. After picking up a group of friends from a bar at 2am, Karajah and one of the male passengers got into a fight about the route he was taking. Karajah pulled over, forced the man to get out of the car, then hit him with a hammer and drove away.
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(#18) The Fondler
Knowing whether to sit in the back or the front can be a debate for some. But one Uber taker quickly learned her lesson when her Chicago driver asked her to sit in the front, then began fondling her once she did. Later, the driver was charged with a misdemeanor battery.
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We must admit that ridesharing can reduce travel costs. It is also an environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation method because it reduces greenhouse effects, eases traffic jams, and reduces the demand for parking spaces. However, with the popularity of ridesharing, many potential dangers have also been exposed. Not every strange ridesharing is a smooth and convenient experience in daily life.
Have you often order ridesharing when you go out? Some people would share their true stories on the Internet, these are horrifying experiences, some people even died due to accidents. Our random tool collected 22 of the scary ridesharing stories here.
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