rideshare carjacking

A ride share driver was beaten and carjacked Wednesday in Englewood after asking his passengers not to eat in his vehicle.

NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story of the dangers rideshare drivers face after a series of car thefts and other crimes.

Kevin Harvey is a driver for Uber and Lyft and knows with every ride he’s driving at his own risk. “I personally have made the decision to just not really drive at all after the sun sets,” said Harvey. He’s driven more than 2,000 rides between the two apps and even had a close call while delivering an UberEats...

A rideshare driver’s vehicle was stolen at gunpoint by two armed men Sunday evening in the Douglas neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, police confirmed. At approximately 6:55 p.m. in the 3100 block of South Giles, a rideshare driver was operating his vehicle when two unknown male offenders approached the car on both sides, officers stated. Both victims produced guns...