Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, tried to choke him and stole his automobile

A Lyft driver was brutally attacked whereas giving a trip 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 line with Fox 4.

The ride-share driver picked up a person for a trip on Monday when he was attacked from behind and had his automobile stolen, in line with 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 impressive warrant for allegedly encouraging a toddler to carry out a intercourse act.

Berk now has stitches throughout his neck and bandages overlaying deep gashes to his fingers.

Berk informed 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 to choke him.

“The rider took a knife to Dilaver’s throat and slashed his throat. He did that a few instances,” Berk’s pal, Dustin Tovi, informed Fox 4.

“Dilaver put his fingers proper in entrance of the knife and requested the rider, ‘Hey, no matter you need. Go away me alone.’ After which he had a wire to place round his neck. And Dilaver reached out as effectively. And he bought plenty of accidents to his fingers and his neck as a result of he was stabbed a few instances,” 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 positioned the automobile close to Freeway 423 and Rockhill. Police tried to tug the driving 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 12 months and sends cash to his dad and mom again residence.

“He’s anyone that works actually onerous, and it’s actually unhappy to see what occurred to him,” Tovi stated. “No person deserves that, particularly Dilaver, as a result of he works so onerous.”

Williams stays in custody within the Denton County Jail.