Uber Drive Rewarded For Getting Teen Passenger Hotel Room After They Were Stuck On I-95

ErinBoogie January 9, 2022 News Leave a comment

Part-time Uber driver DaVante Williams went above and beyond to ensure his teen passenger was taken care of when they became stuck on I-95. Now, his good deed is being rewarded.

Williams, 32, said that he was offered a part-time job at Alto. Alto is an upscale rideshare company that operates in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Houston, and Miami. He said he would have to work out the details because he already works full time.

“We are thrilled,” a spokeswoman for Alto said to CNN in a statement. “DaVante is exactly the type of customer and safety focused leader we are looking to help lead our D.C. presence.”

He picked up the teenager around 2 a.m. at Union Station on Tuesday. Her train had been canceled due to the inclement weather, and she was trying to make it back home to Williamsburg, Virginia.

About 20 miles into the trip, it became apparent that they would not have an easy time getting to their destination. “I noticed trucks and cars; there’s a ton of red lights ahead of me,” Williams said. No other routes were available, but he was eventually able to turn around and get back to D.C.

The concerned Uber driver didn’t want his passenger to be stranded, who he described as “exhausted, emotional, and just tired,” so he put her up in a hotel. He made sure it was ok with her family and then paid for the room out of his own pocket. A friend of the family was able to bring her home later that day.

“So around about 8:30 Tuesday night, she texted me and said she was safe,” Williams told the outlet. “She thanked me for everything, and her parents had also thanked me for doing what I did for their daughter because I didn’t have to do it.”

The company recognized Williams for his good deed. Uber reimbursed him for the cost of the hotel and thanked him for going above and beyond.

“Not all heroes wear capes,” Uber said on Twitter.