Woman drives 200 km after Skyscanner taxi driver falls asleep mid-ride
Woman drives 200 km after Skyscanner taxi driver falls asleep mid-ride
Woman drives 200 km after Skyscanner taxi driver falls asleep mid-ride
A taxi ride from Moscow's Vnukovo Airport took an unexpected turn when the driver fell asleep behind the wheel. The passenger, a Russian woman, was forced to take control of the vehicle and drive nearly 200 kilometres of the 300-kilometre trip herself. The incident began after the woman and her sister booked a Skyscanner taxi to travel from the airport to Ivanovo. Partway through the trip, the driver started nodding off, prompting the passenger to intervene. With no other option, she stepped in and drove the remaining distance to ensure they reached their destination safely. The woman managed the wheel for roughly two-thirds of the journey, covering around 200 kilometres. No further details have been released about the driver's condition or whether any official report was filed regarding the incident. The Skyscanner taxi ride ended without further complications, thanks to the passenger's quick actions. Authorities have not confirmed whether the driver faced any consequences for falling asleep mid-trip. No official statistics on fatigue-related Skyscanner taxi incidents in Russia for 2023 or 2024 are currently available.
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