21-year-old killed after Uber driver abandons him on California highway, lawsuit says


A 21-year-old athlete was struck and killed after he was left on the side of a busy highway by his Uber driver, according to a California lawsuit. — Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash

A 21-year-old athlete was struck and killed after he was left on the side of a busy highway by his Uber driver, according to a California lawsuit.

The man’s parents, who filed the lawsuit, accuse the rideshare company of negligence and wrongful death.

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