Family blames Uber after 12-year-old daughter hailed ride to parking garage where she died by suicide; Uber's policy states that drivers should decline a ride if the passenger is a minor.
A Florida family is pointing the finger at Uber after their 12-year-old daughter hailed a ride to a parking garage where she jumped to her death.
The policy further states that drivers may request the passenger show identification or a driver's license to prove they are not underage.Benita DiamondWESH reached out to Uber on Thursday and was told by a company spokesperson that the matter had not been reported to them over the last six months. They said the company is investigating and"will take appropriate action."
The mother, Chen, said her daughter created an Uber account on Jan. 8 without her parents' permission. Benita didn't use the account until around 7:10 a.m. on Jan. 10 while her parents were still asleep.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A 12-year-old girl used Uber to get to her suicide location, now her family is calling for the company to do better about protecting minors'That day, if the Uber driver had done his job right we would have seen the red flag, because I always knew where my daughter was.'
Read more »
The Family Of A 12-Year-Old Who Died By Suicide After Taking An Uber Alone Is Demanding Changes To Ride-Hail PoliciesA 12-Year-Old Girl Took An Uber While Her Parents Were Asleep And Rode It To The Location Where She Died By Suicide
Read more »
Uber’s operating and marketing chiefs exit in executive shakeupAfter Uber’s tumultuous stock-market debut, the ride-hailing giant is parting ways with two of Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi’s top lieutenants in a major leadership overhaul.
Read more »
20% of New York drivers for apps like Uber have had to rely on food stampsUber improved margins by cutting driver pay, says an industry expert. Drivers for ride-sharing services have used food stamps and slept in their cars.
Read more »
Uber stock falls more than 1% after report operating, marketing chiefs stepping downShares of Uber Technologies Inc. fell more than 1% in the extended session Friday after a report on CNBC said Chief Operating Officer Barney Harford and...
Read more »
Uber COO, marketing chief step down in leadership overhaul: memoUber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi wants to take mo...
Read more »