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A Lyft driver allegedly pulled a handgun on her passengers and threatened to 'blast' them

The driver allegedly became angry after her passengers insisted she had taken a wrong turn.

  • A Chicago Lyft driver allegedly pointed a gun at two passengers and threatened to "blast" them, according to a new lawsuit against the company.
  • The driver allegedly became angry after her passengers insisted she had taken a wrong turn.
  • One of the passengers sued Lyft claiming the company has a duty to protect its passengers from dangerous drivers.
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A new lawsuit alleges that a Chicago Lyft driver, Jaleesa Rance, pointed a Smith & Wesson handgun at her passengers and threatened to "blast" them, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The confrontation occurred on September 1 after Rance picked up the two passengers from a nightclub, according to a statement by Bryant Greening, the attorney representing the plaintiff.

Rance reportedly became angry once the passengers indicated that she took a wrong turn and began to argue with them before pointing her handgun at one of the passengers and telling him to exit the car.

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After both passengers got out of the car, Rance allegedly followed them and said "I'll blast you," while adding a homophobic slur.

Rance, who had a valid concealed carry license for her weapon, was charged with alleged aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon. The case is pending.

One of the passengers, Charlie Calvin, is suing Lyft on claims that the company has a duty to protect its passengers from dangerous drivers.

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