Peter Corrales News Today

A 21-year-old former high school football star was fatally struck by a car on a busy California highway after his Uber driver left him on the side of the road last month, according to a lawsuit filed by the man’s family.

Cory Hunter's parents have sued the ridesharing firm, accusing them of 'carelessness and wrongful death'

Hunter had been walking in the fast lane of the highway when he was struck by a Toyota Corolla, according to the California Highway Patrol after leaving an Uber and not getting back in.

Cory Hunter was an athlete who had a “positive light” and was “loved by everyone,” friends said.