Lyft driver dragged from car, assaulted by passenger
The man pulled the woman out of the car, assaulted her and took the vehicle.
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man has been arrested for dragging a female Lyft driver out of her car, assaulting her, and driving off.
Braintree police say the man had been a passenger in the woman’s car when he suddenly told her to pull over at an intersection at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
The man, who police haven’t identified, then pulled the woman out of the car, assaulted her and took the vehicle.
Police say he crashed about a mile away in Weymouth and was quickly arrested.
They say the woman suffered minor injuries in the altercation and was treated at the hospital.
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It’s not clear if the man is currently in custody. Braintree police didn’t respond to requests for comment Saturday.
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