An Uber driver allegedly threw hot coffee on two passengers during a heated dispute, with one woman reportedly hospitalised after sustaining burns. The confrontation started when the driver refused to continue the journey and demanded that the passengers cancel the trip.
Footage posted on social media shows the Uber driver warning the two women to leave his vehicle after they declined to cancel the ride. The driver repeatedly said, “Get out of my car. Can’t you understand? I am telling you one more time, otherwise I am going to spill coffee on you.”
One of the passengers responded, “I am not cancelling the trip because I have been stung before. Why would you accept it?” Following this, the driver allegedly threw hot coffee on the passengers, escalating the situation and drawing the attention of bystanders.
One woman required hospital treatment for burns sustained during the incident. Police have confirmed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
The incident has divided public opinion online. Some users sympathised with the passengers, raising safety concerns about rideshare services. Others questioned why the women did not exit the vehicle when asked. Commenters debated the appropriate way for drivers to handle such disputes, with many emphasising that police involvement was necessary.
This event has sparked wider discussions about safety and conduct within rideshare services across the UK.
Originally published by UKNIP.
