In brief: 2nd passenger death prompts Didi to suspend carpooling service

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Second passenger death prompts Didi to suspend Hitch carpooling service (China). A Didi driver has confessed to raping and murdering a 20-year-old woman. A previous complaint had been filed against the driver for stalking another passenger. Just a few months ago, a flight attendant was found murdered by a Didi driver, which caused the company to improve safety measures. (Reuters)

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