Louisville, KY – Uber Driver Dies After Fight With Passenger

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     A ride-hailing vehicle is seen in New York, New York, USA, 07 August 2018. EPALouisville, KY – Police say a Kentucky Uber driver who got into a fight with a passenger has died.

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    Louisville police spokesman Dwight Mitchell said officers responded to a report of a person down in front of a hotel on Saturday and arrived to find an Uber driver who had been beaten up. News outlets reported the man was taken to a hospital and died days later.

    Mitchell said the passenger and the Uber driver got into a shouting match before the fight turned physical.

    No charges have been filed. Police are conducting a death investigation and an autopsy is pending.

    Uber spokeswoman Kayla Whaling said the company will support the police investigation in every way possible.


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