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Elderly rideshare driver killed, run over by passenger
A rideshare driver was found dead and police believe he was run over after his passenger gained control of the vehicle.
PHOENIX – A 74-year-old rideshare driver was killed when he was run over multiple times with his own car by a female passenger.
How did this happen?
What we know:
According to police, around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, they responded to a call for a pedestrian-involved crash near 40th Street and Baseline Road where they found Samuel Webster with severe injuries.
Webster was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police determined from witnesses and video surveillance that Webster and his passenger got into an argument that escalated to the point where both occupants of the car exited the vehicle.
The passenger, 31-year-old Jordan Spalding, then went back into the vehicle and allegedly ran over Webster multiple times.
What we don’t know:
Authorities did not say what company the rideshare driver was with.
Dig deeper:
According to court documents, Spalding claimed Webster tried to rape her. However, police say no evidence of an attack was found at the scene.
Spalding also allegedly admitted to using fentanyl earlier in the day.
What’s next:
Spalding was booked into jail on second-degree murder charges.
She is held on a $1 million bond and her next court appearance is set for Jan. 27.
Map of where the crash happened:
