(#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.
(Source)(#10) The Chicago Rapist
A Washington woman called an Uber after leaving a bar with some friends. The woman claims that when she was in the car, the driver kept making advances towards her, which she ignored. But when she got out of the car, the driver apparently got out as well, grabbed her from behind, knocked her to the ground, and raped her. The driver was charged with first degree sexual assault.
(Source)(#11) The Sidecar Predator
After partying with her friends, one woman took a sidecar home. But once they were a couple of blocks away from her destination, the driver told her that she had the "sexiest voice" he had ever heard and suggested instead of taking her home, they go somewhere to talk. She demanded he let her out. Fortunately, he did, and her boyfriend came to pick her up.
(Source)(#13) The Killer
In perhaps one of the most tragic and saddest rideshare horror stories to date, Uber driver Syed Muzaffar was arrested for vehicular manslaughter when he struck and killed a six-year-old girl on New Year's Eve. The event happened in San Francisco, and Uber is now facing a wrongful death suit, as it never researched the reckless driving charges the driver had incurred several years before.
(Source)(#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.
(#20) The Racist Criminal
San Francisco UberX driver Daveea Whitmore was not happy when his passenger, a 28-year-old man named James Alva attempted to take photos of Whitmore and his car's license plate. Whitmore allegedly called Alva a "dirty Mexican f----t" and hit him several times. Despite the fact that Uber claims to run background checks on their drivers, Whitmore had "at least one felony conviction involving prison time" for marijuana sales. This, despite Uber's "zero-tolerance" policy for drug offenses.
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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.
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