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Girl Jumps from Lyft to Escape Kidnapping Attempt
13 Feb
Summary
- A teenage girl escaped a Lyft driver's kidnapping attempt.
- The driver canceled the ride and drove in the wrong direction.
- The teen bravely jumped from the moving vehicle to safety.
A Utah mother narrowly avoided her worst nightmare when her 15-year-old daughter was nearly kidnapped by a Lyft driver on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred as the daughter was en route to an appointment.
The driver unexpectedly canceled the ride within the app and proceeded to drive in the opposite direction of the destination. The concerned teen contacted her mother, who confirmed the ride had not been canceled by her.
Despite the teen's pleas in both English and Spanish to stop the car, the driver refused. Fearing for her life, the courageous teenager managed to jump from the moving vehicle and flee.
Home security footage captured the harrowing escape. The mother criticized Lyft's safety measures, particularly for teens, feeling they were inadequate. A Lyft spokesperson confirmed the driver's removal from the platform and stated their cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
