Overview
- Two separate groups of riders in Phoenix say a Dec. 19 Uber trip with the same driver turned dangerous, with Yuki Momohara and Eva Carlson reporting they feared for their lives.
- Video filmed by Momohara shows the car swerving across lanes, nearly hitting highway barriers, and rolling over a sidewalk as passengers pleaded for the driver to stop.
- After the vehicle finally stopped, Momohara called 911 and said the driver threatened to hurt her boyfriend before speeding off.
- Carlson says her ride was accepted one minute after Momohara’s ride ended, and she describes similar erratic driving that included high speeds and near-collisions.
- Uber says the driver has been deactivated and it is investigating, while Phoenix police urge riders to use in‑app safety tools or call 911, and reporting references broader questions about Uber’s driver screening highlighted by a recent New York Times investigation.