BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – An ordinary day on the job took a dangerous turn for an Uber driver when a routine ride escalated into a violent confrontation.

The driver had just picked up a passenger, who was seated in the backseat, when the unexpected occurred. Without any warning, the rider launched an attack on the 61-year-old driver, according to a report by News 6 partner WPLG.

Footage from the dash camera revealed the driver being assaulted from behind. Despite the chaos, he managed to safely pull over onto the shoulder of the I-95 express lanes in southern Broward County.

Originally, the trip was planned to take the passenger from Deerfield Beach to Miami International Airport. However, the journey ended with the passenger being taken into police custody.

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He has since been identified as 19-year-old Isaiah Norton, who was arrested on charges of battery causing bodily harm and obstructing an officer.

On the dashcam video, the struggle between Norton and the driver appeared to go on for several minutes.

Once outside of the car, passersby stepped in to help, including an armed off duty officer who, according to the victim’s family, was able to subdue the teen until Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrived.

The victim, identified as Reuben Caraino, was left bruised and bloody with serious injuries across his face.

Doctors checked him out at the hospital, and his family says he’s lucky to be alive after the violent encounter.

At last check, Norton was being held at the Joseph V. Conte Facility in Pompano Beach.

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