North Carolina teenager was taken to the hospital after jumping out of a Lyft vehicle while she was getting home from work. She also claimed that she was drunk. “scared”According to reports, the driver was not notified.
Eziya Bowden (age 17) claims she was “scared”After making comments about her appearance by the driver of the rideshare service, People reported.
She stated that she had blacked after opening the car door, as the vehicle was in motion. She doesn’t remember where she landed, but she did not know this. ABC 11.
Bowden, who is back home from the hospital recovering from her injuries, told ABC 11 the driver was making flirtatious comments to her and sprayed something that made her feel different after, telling the local news out that she felt dizzy and warm.
“’How many boys flirted with you?’ He said that right away,” Bowden told the local news outlet. “I am always nervous when I ride with strangers, but this time it was different. Although I knew I wasn’t crazy, I also knew my body was feeling something new. I’ve seen many of these so I knew I was feeling high.”
She said that the car smelled like cigarettes when she got into the vehicle but she told ABC 11 he sprayed an unidentified substance that masked the smell, but something wasn’t quite right.
“Spray it more often, then roll your windows open. I’m just like, I know how it made me feel,” she said. “I was very scared, but then again I was more so like I’d rather get out this car than fall asleep in a car with this man I don’t really know.”
She said she did so by jumping out of the car.
Raleigh police stated that no charges have been filed for the incident.
Digital reached out Lyft for comment. A spokesperson stated, “Safety and security are fundamental principles at Lyft and the behavior described here is deeply concerning.” We’ve been in touch with the rider’s family to offer our support, have removed the driver’s access to the Lyft platform, and stand ready to assist law enforcement with any investigation.”
Bowden said to ABC 11 that she won’t use ride-sharing services again.