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Uber driver discovers passenger is long lost friend

Friday, 21 June 2024 14:47

By ARN News Staff

An Uber driver collected a passenger only to discover he was a long lost friend that he hadn't seen in over 20 years.

In a clip posted on Instagram, the driver, known as Danny, collected his passenger before being asked his name, and whether he recognised who he had picked up.

The pair quickly realised they knew each other and spent the remainder of the journey catching up on old times.

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Danny captioned the clip on social media with: "When you’re driving Uber and realize someone is in your backseat you haven’t seen in 20+ years."

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