New mom kicked out of Uber

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s one serious night out after having a baby. 4am? Something weird was going on

No they left national harbor at 12:52 and got dropped off at 12:59. I wonder who was babysitting?

But then what were they doing between getting dropped off at 12:59am and getting struck by a car on the highway at 4am? It was raining, per the reports. Standing there in the rain for 3 hours?

[Anonymous]

fyi it was daylight savings, so it was only 2 hours in between, not 3. Still a large chunk of time that needs explaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s one serious night out after having a baby. 4am? Something weird was going on

No they left national harbor at 12:52 and got dropped off at 12:59. I wonder who was babysitting?

1am is still pretty late in your mid 30s with a newborn. I also wonder who was babysitting. Maybe someone had the kiddo overnight. Either way, so sad.

[Anonymous]

I don’t care how late she was out or that she was a mom. It’s a tragic but weird story.

I am super confused on the timeline. Did her husband and her friend both get out at her house but she stayed in the Uber? How far away does she live from where she was hit? Is it possible she wandered from her house onto the Beltway if she lives close? There are neighborhoods basically abutting 495.

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My guess is that at some point she was still pretty out of it but managed to put directions on her phone to get home. But she didn't realize they were driving directions. So she thought it wouldn't take too long, and didn't think about it being on highways. How she got into that state and why her spouse and friend weren't with her still aren't clear...but I hope they are questioning both of them plus the Uber driver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:fyi it was daylight savings, so it was only 2 hours in between, not 3. Still a large chunk of time that needs explaining.

Oh fair point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My guess is that at some point she was still pretty out of it but managed to put directions on her phone to get home. But she didn't realize they were driving directions. So she thought it wouldn't take too long, and didn't think about it being on highways. How she got into that state and why her spouse and friend weren't with her still aren't clear...but I hope they are questioning both of them plus the Uber driver.

My theory was similar to this- she was out of it, and wanted to flag down a car to help her (or was even out of it enough to think she was flagging a cab). Doesn’t explain where her husband was. I mean maybe he was with her the entire time and she was vomiting/ super drunk and he was waiting for her to get better so they could get another ride, and then she ran towards the highway to “catch a cab” and he chased her as best he could. And he is really and truly blameless.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if she was literally trying to cross 495 to get from Alexandria side to Fairfax or vice verse. The only way to do that on foot is via pedestrian bridge that connects Telegraph to Eisenhower.

[Anonymous]

According to this she was wandering around the middle lane of the outer loop near Telegraph Road exit when she got hit. That driver wasn’t charged. The info is towards the end of the article.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/03/14/driver-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-after-fatal-pedestrian-crash-on-beltway/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:fyi it was daylight savings, so it was only 2 hours in between, not 3. Still a large chunk of time that needs explaining.

Oh fair point.

That is interesting info but still what was she doing for 2 hours after getting out of the UBER?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:fyi it was daylight savings, so it was only 2 hours in between, not 3. Still a large chunk of time that needs explaining.

Oh fair point.

That is interesting info but still what was she doing for 2 hours after getting out of the UBER?

I agree that it seems like slander to publicly blame the Uber driver (as the husband and go fund me are doing) when he did not drop her off on the highway, and she got hit by a car a full 2 hours later. Clearly something else happened in the meantime. And the Uber driver shouldn’t have to put up with the things being said in the go fund me, or some of the articles quoting the family members of the woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I once had an Uber try to kick me out on 495. He was taking us to FedEx on outer loop and while in transit a huge accident happened and 495 was shut down and we were just sitting there. He had apparently pre-booked to pick someone up at Dulles and now with waiting in traffic to finish our trip he wouldn’t be able to make it so he started arguing with me that we had to get out. I had my 2 elementary age kids with me and of course my phone battery was dying (which he wouldn’t let me charge) but we refused to get out. Where were we going to go? It was absolutely awful. My kids were crying. I was yelling. We wouldn’t get out.

Uber drivers can be completely crazy.

That's nuts, especialy since pedestrians aren't allow on 495 (nor any interstate). Did he expect you all to walk along the shoulder to...?

[Anonymous]

Where was he when she was killed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where was he when she was killed?

Where was who?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to this she was wandering around the middle lane of the outer loop near Telegraph Road exit when she got hit. That driver wasn’t charged. The info is towards the end of the article.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/03/14/driver-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-after-fatal-pedestrian-crash-on-beltway/

Sounds like it is dangerous for anyone to be on the road after midnight!!