A Lyft driver who says a passenger attacked him in Texas by choking him with his own seatbelt as he was driving him to his destination has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where he picked up the passenger.
Driver Kehinde Ayoola said staff at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston requested the ride and helped the passenger to the vehicle in February of this year.
“He pulled my seatbelt and wrapped it around my neck, choking me. He was trying to kill me,” Ayoola told Fox 26.
The passenger, Ramiro Vella, was charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with the attack.
LYFT DRIVER SAYS PASSENGER CHOKED HIM WITH HIS OWN SEATBELT IN TEXAS: ‘HE WAS TRYING TO KILL ME’
A Lyft driver who says a passenger choked him with his own seatbelt filed a lawsuit against Lyft and the hospital where he picked up the passenger. (Getty)
Ayoola explained the impact the violent attack has had on him since the incident, noting that he is now fearful of falling victim to another attack.
“Just like…