A Lyft driver was brutally attacked while giving a ride in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car.
Dilaver Berk, 25, has since been released from the hospital, but he remains bedridden and says he is thankful to be alive, according to Fox 4.
The ride-share driver picked up a man for a ride on Monday when he was attacked from behind and had his car stolen, according to Frisco Police.
The defendant, a 19-year-old named Antwain Williams, faced charges for committing aggravated robbery with a dangerous weapon and fleeing from authorities. Additionally, he was wanted for allegedly coercing a minor to engage in a sexual act.
Williams also had an outstanding warrant for allegedly encouraging a child to perform a sex act. (iStock)
During the attack, Dilaver bravely confronted the assailant, offering to comply with their demands and pleading to be left unharmed. Consequently, he sustained severe injuries to his hands and neck after being stabbed multiple times.
Following the crime, Williams took Berk’s Toyota Camry and abandoned him in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Luckily, a woman in the vicinity came to Berk’s aid and promptly contacted emergency services to report the incident.
Hours later, a patrol officer located the vehicle near Highway 423 and Rockhill. Police attempted to pull the driver over, but he sped away in an effort to evade police.
Police said Williams crashed and attempted to flee on foot but was eventually arrested.
Williams remains in custody in the Denton County Jail. (iStock)
Berk moved from Turkey to Texas last year and sends money to his parents back home.
“He’s somebody that works really hard, and it’s really sad to see what happened to him,” Tovi said. “Nobody deserves that, especially Dilaver, because he works so hard.”
Williams remains in custody in the Denton County Jail.
