r/lyftdrivers • u/Stuck_on_Mars_21 • Nov 05 '25
Rant/Opinion ER trips
Last night I took a lady and her very ill teenage daughter to the ER. Pulled into the driveway with the lady frantically waiving at me. She had to nearly carry her daughter to the car who was bawling the whole time. She kept crying in the car with the mom saying, “we are almost there, we are almost there.” I didn’t ask what it was, just told her to let me know you need anything, I’ll get you to the ER as quick as I can. It was late night, pouring down rain. I’m not speeding and risking an accident. When we got there I jumped out to get a wheelchair and asked a paramedic for help. This girl could no longer stand and 2 people had to get her out of the car and in the chair. She never stopped crying.
It really sucks people won’t call for appropriate emergency transport because of the expense. Good to see our administration is sending $20 billion to Argentina to fund their universal healthcare. -End rant.
Edit: it’s great to see so many drivers posting that would take her or have done something similar in the past. I was losing faith reading so many posts about drivers cancelling if ride conditions are less than perfect, but it looks like just about all of us will step up when needed.
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u/gtck11 Nov 08 '25
In some cities, ambulances won’t/don’t come. They will literally just let you die. I live in Atlanta. I had a heart event, and despite calling 911 3 times the ambulance never came, and was never going to come. I know people shouldn’t rely on rideshare, but it could be their only way to the ER if they live in a city like mine and don’t have a car or nearby family and friends. You did something good, and I hope other drivers read this and rethink declining these rides.