‘My uber driver abandoned me after road rage attack’ | UK | News
A student from Nottingham claims he was “left for dead” by an Uber driver after he attempted to mediate a road rage incident. Dale Williams claimed that he was followed and attacked by two men who fought with his driver over a traffic fight.
The 30-year-old driver was feared for his life during the attack on Blyth Street in Mapperley on Monday, December 8. Uber stated that it takes safety “extremely seriously” and confirmed that an investigation into its driver was ongoing, while also confirming that the police were investigating the attack. Nottinghamshire Live reports.
Mr Williams had just finished work in the city center and had booked an Uber to attend a friend’s housewarming party in Mapperley at around 11.30pm. “On the way there, we ran into some guys who were driving really erratically and swerving,” he recounted.
According to Mr Williams, after the Uber driver passed the car, the other driver “got right behind” them, leading the taxi driver to experience “road rage” and check his brakes. “They pulled up next to us and I was standing between them and the driver,” he explained.
“Instead they attacked me and I got punched in the face. Another man came out and chased me down the street.”
“He tackled me to the ground and started kicking me and hitting me and stuff.”
Mr Williams then saw the Uber driver lift his head from the concrete and flee the scene. “I thought I was going to die here. I was lying on the ground,” he added.
“He left me to die. I was just trying to keep the peace. I hadn’t been drinking or anything.”
Mr. Williams, who had bruises on his face and arm, sought medical help after being informed that his ribs were likely to be broken.
He claims Uber did not assist him in gathering information that would have aided the investigation into the attack.
According to Mr Williams, the company considers the case closed, refuses to provide him with route data for CCTV verification and has not yet accepted the Subject Access Request for the relevant data.
Mr Williams also added that Uber blacklisted his account and withheld information about any action taken against the driver.
Although she has subsequently contacted police, she has yet to make a statement and fears her attackers will escape justice through inaction.
An Uber spokesperson said: “What has been described has no place in the Uber app. Our expert team is investigating the matter and appropriate action will be taken against the driver.
“We take safety extremely seriously and this is not the type of experience we want anyone to have when using the Uber app. We stand ready to support the police in their investigation.”
A Nottinghamshire Police spokesman said: “Police were called to Blyth Street just before midnight on Monday, December 8, following the attack. Officers found the victim at a house party. Our records show the victim was contacted.
“A number of lines of inquiry have been established to find those responsible and further investigations will be carried out in the coming days. We take all reports of attacks seriously.”
