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October 26, 2021

Lyft Reports Over 4,000 Incidents of Sexual Assault 
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Back in the United States, a new safety report released by the
ride-hailing app Lyft is shedding light on an increasing number of
sexual assaults during rides in recent years. Over 4,000 reports of
sexual violence were made from 2017 to 2019. At least 360 were reports
of rape. The report also listed 10 deaths from physical assaults. It's
been three years since Lyft first pledged to disclose the information,
along with its rival Uber, as both companies have come under fire over
sexual violence and other serious safety problems.


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