A Chicago delivery driver has turned himself in to police after a viral video showed a restaurant worker being hit by his car during an argument over social distancing rules, according to TMZ.
The driver, identified as 30 year old Aamir, was booked over the weekend on several charges tied to the incident. TMZ reports he was charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm, a felony count of failing to report an accident involving injury, a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene, and a misdemeanor count of driving with a never issued license. Charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless convicted.
Here is what was reported about Friday evening. Aamir arrived at Ms. T’s Southern Fried Chicken in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood to pick up a customer’s order. The restaurant’s owner, Angenita, allows only one person inside at a time because of social distancing measures, and she asked him to wait outside. Reports say he became agitated, kicked a door and left, but the argument continued outside.
Angenita, another employee and her daughter Bijan took out their phones to record the license plate and call police. In the video that spread online, Bijan is seen standing in front of the car as the argument goes on, and the car then moves forward, strikes her and drives off. Bijan reportedly suffered injuries to both shoulders, her pelvis and her head.
Grubhub said it has removed the driver’s access to its platform and is cooperating with the Chicago Police Department. A response from the driver was not included in the reports available at the time.
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