ESTERO, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol responded to a call Monday around noon, where a Lyft driver suffered a medical episode while he was driving a passenger.
The 2019 Volkswagen was traveling south on Interstate 75 when the passenger had to gain control of the steering wheel then activate the emergency brake, which brought the vehicle to a safe stop.
The passenger called 911 and provided CPR on the driver. The driver was transported to an area hospital by Emergency Medical Services and later pronounced deceased.
