Rideshare driver attacked, spit on for refusing 8 passengers in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich. – A violent attack on a Rideshare driver all caught on camera.

“Don’t try to get rowdy with me. I’m being cool. Chill out.”

A heated back and forth between the driver and six passengers in Detroit.

“How many people are in here?”

“Six.”

“It was eight of y’all right?”

“Two extra people, bruh.”

“I can’t.”

It happened around 1:30 a.m. on March 16 in the 19000 block of Cheshire St, near I-94 and Moross. Detroit Police say the passengers got upset the driver wouldn’t let more passengers in the car, only meant for five.

“I don’t want to take this many people anywhere.”

“You sound stupid bro. You sound dumb.”

The attack all caught on camera – you can see one of the passengers spit on the driver, throw an object and hit him before they all jump out of the car.

“That’s the problem of being an Uber or Lyft driver. You never know who’s getting into your car,” said Joaquim.

He’s been driving for Lyft and Uber in Detroit for two years.

“People have no respect, you know,” said Joaquim, who saw the video on a Rideshare driver Facebook page.

Joaquim: “I feel pretty safe, but of course I’m dealing with passengers, so I have to, you know, put my eyes everywhere.”

Detroit Police are still investigating this incident and looking for those passengers. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-SPEAK-UP. There is a $500 reward.

Via FOX2 DETROIT