Third Cleveland-area female rideshare driver violently attacked by passengers in less than a month
Third Cleveland-area female rideshare driver violently attacked by passengers in less than a month By Kelly Kennedy | February 3, 2021 at 10:24 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 10:48 PM
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Another Cleveland-area rideshare driver was carjacked and attacked. This is the third female rideshare driver to fall victim to this crime in less than a month.
A female Lyft driver was the latest victim. She was violently beaten and carjacked Saturday night. The woman picked up three men in Garfield Heights and drove them to their destination, which was about five minutes away. As soon as she stopped the car, one of the men started punching her in the head from behind and screaming for her to get out of the car.
A female Lyft driver was fired by the rideshare company earlier this month after using her legally-owned firearm to defend herself during a violent attack.
Cynthia Norman said she picked up two men in their 20s in Cleveland’s Nottingham neighborhood in Ohio at roughly 1:00 a.m. on Jan. 10, Fox 19 reported. One of the passengers demanded that he sit in the front seat, despite the company’s COVID-19 protocols, and began punching Norman in the face.
Norman said she grabbed her handgun from the center console and opened fire on her attackers. According to Fox 19, police are unclear if the men were shot, but the gunfire was enough to scare the attempted carjackers away, ending the brutal attack.
Cleveland Lyft driver fired for admitting to firing legally-owned gun during attempted carjacking
Cleveland Lyft driver fired for admitting to firing legally-owned gun during attempted carjacking By Jim Nelson | January 12, 2021 at 9:49 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:53 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Lyft driver has been fired by the ridesharing service after she admitted to firing her legally-owned and licensed gun during an attempted carjacking.
Cynthia Norman said she picked up a pair of young men â likely in their 20s â at an apartment complex in Clevelandâs Nottingham neighborhood around 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
As she arrived at the destination, the NEO Sports Plant, formerly known as the Euclid Sports Plant, she became concerned as it appeared the facility was closed.