MIAMI (WSVN) - A Lyft driver said two passengers pistol whipped him in Miami.
Alex Georges said he typically does not feel scared when he’s on the job, but the events that unfolded early Friday morning changed that.
“I’m still in shock because, you know, I didn’t expect that is going to happen, you know,” said Georges. “Every job got its own risk. I’m not scared.”
He said he received a ride request for a pick up near Northwest 61st Street and 11th Avenue at around 5:45 a.m.
When he arrived, he saw three teenagers standing outside, but only two got into the car.
While he was taking them to their destination, he received a phone call.
“Suddenly, I receive a call said, ‘Why you left me behind?'” said Georges.
He turned the car around to pick up the third passenger, and that’s when, he said, he was hit in the head with a gun.
“I got a gun right in my head and said, ‘Get out of the car’,” said Georges. “I just grabbed his hand with the gun, and I try to bend his hand to save my life.”
He feared they would try to take his car, so he made a quick decision to damage the keys.
“You see the key is bent in the switch because I didn’t want them to go with the car,” said Georges.
He managed to escape from the car and run to a nearby police station for help, but when City of Miami Police made it back to the scene with him, the passengers were gone.
Even so, Georges said he’s happy to walk away with his life.
“Thank God I’m still alive. I’m happy. Thank God,” he said.
7News reached out to police, and they said the subjects remain at large but have yet to release their descriptions.
Police continue to investigate.
If you have any information on this pistol whipping, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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