Oct 18, 2024
A woman carjacked a Queens Uber driver, then crashed the stolen SUV into a tree a short distance from the wild robbery, cops said Friday. Cops have released images of the woman in the hopes someone recognizes her. The 52-year-old Uber driver, identified by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers as Baozhong Wang, was picking up a fare on 86th Ave. near 241st St. in Bellerose when the unidentified woman threw an object at his Toyota RAV4 SUV and tried to get inside. As Wang drove off, the woman chased after the SUV, managed to open up the back door, jumped inside and started beating on the older man, cops were told. The attacker bit Wang as she pushed him out of the vehicle, then jumped behind the wheel as the SUV continued to roll down 86th St. But her escape was short-lived. A few moments later, the out-of-control SUV sideswiped a row of parked cars before slamming into a tree, cops said. The woman got out of the SUV unscathed and was last seen running away from the scene, witnesses told police. EMS took Wang to Long Island Jewish Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries. The Uber driver gave police surveillance footage from inside his Toyota that captured the woman jumping into the SUV and getting behind the wheel. Cops released the surveillance footage in the hopes someone recognizes the woman, who is described as Black, about 5 feet tall and 180 pounds. As cops for the carjacker, members of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers are asking Uber to give Wang a loaner vehicle so he could keep driving for fares. The SUV, which was left a wreck and is now getting repaired, is “crucial for his livelihood,” NYSFTD President Fernando Mateo said. “Incidents like this highlight the dangerous environment New York City drivers face daily,” Mateo said. “Uber has a responsibility to support its drivers in the aftermath of such violent attacks.” An email to Uber regarding Mateo’s request was not immediately returned. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
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