Global Politics Report Editorial
Uber ordered to pay $40m to family of woman killed after driver left her on highway
The 23-year-old was returning home with a friend who got sick in the car when the Uber driver allegedly ordered them to get out of the vehicle on a California highway.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Sep. 18, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET
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Original source: BBC News