21-Year-Old Student Killed by Fake Uber Driver, Father Vows to Improve Ride-Sharing Safety

21-Year-Old Student Killed by Fake Uber Driver, Father Vows to Improve Ride-Sharing Safety
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Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student majoring in political science, had a bright future ahead of her. The aspiring lawyer was set to graduate in June, and she intended to attend Drexel University School of Law. Sadly, she climbed into the backseat of a car she mistook as her Uber over the weekend, and this ride ultimately led to her tragic death.

Roommates of Samantha Josephson, 21, got worried when they didn’t hear from her on the morning of March 29. Concerned, they reported her missing to the police at about 1:30 p.m., WLTX reported.