A Lyft driver was brutally attacked whereas giving a journey in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, tried to choke him and stole his automobile.
Dilaver Berk, 25, has since been launched from the hospital, however he stays bedridden and says he’s grateful to be alive, in response to Fox 4.
The ride-share driver picked up a person for a journey on Monday when he was attacked from behind and had his automobile stolen, in response to Frisco Police.
The suspect, 19-year-old Antwain Williams, was charged with aggravated theft with a lethal weapon and evading arrest.
He additionally had an excellent warrant for allegedly encouraging a toddler to carry out a intercourse act.
Berk now has stitches throughout his neck and bandages protecting deep gashes to his arms.
Berk advised police he picked up Williams whereas driving for Lyft Monday night in Frisco, Texas.
Once they reached Williams’ vacation spot at Legends at Legacy Flats on 3700 Legacy Drive shortly earlier than 6 p.m., Berk says the suspect attacked him from behind with a knife after which with a cable or wire in an try and choke him.
“The rider took a knife to Dilaver’s throat and slashed his throat. He did that a couple of times,” Berk’s buddy, Dustin Tovi, advised Fox 4.
“Dilaver put his hands right in front of the knife and asked the rider, ‘Hey, whatever you want. Leave me alone.’ And then he had a wire to put around his neck. And Dilaver reached out as well. And he got a lot of injuries to his fingers and his neck because he was stabbed a couple of times,” Tovi continued.
Frisco Police stated Williams stole Berk’s Toyota Camry and left him within the house constructing’s car parking zone. A lady close by assisted Berk and referred to as 911 to report the incident.
Hours later, a patrol officer situated the car close to Freeway 423 and Rockhill. Police tried to drag the motive force over, however he sped away in an effort to evade police.
Police stated Williams crashed and tried to flee on foot however was ultimately arrested.
Berk moved from Turkey to Texas final yr and sends cash to his mother and father again dwelling.
“He’s somebody that works really hard, and it’s really sad to see what happened to him,” Tovi stated. “Nobody deserves that, especially Dilaver, because he works so hard.”
Williams stays in custody within the Denton County Jail.
