Lyft driver charged with animal cruelty after tossing dog in brawl: report
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A Lyft driver caught on camera throwing a dog into the air during a road rage brawl has reportedly been hit with animal cruelty charges.
Marc Dione, of Montclair, N.J., was allegedly captured on video reaching into a man’s car and hurling his dog onto the sidewalk after the two tangled in the street, according to NJ.com.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The New Jersey SPCA Humane Police then filed animal cruelty charges against Dione, the site said.
The 12-year-old miniature pinscher, Daphne, has reportedly survived the nerve-wracking toss.
“Despite some bruises and stress resulting from this traumatic event, Daphne is recovering well,” the NJSPCA said a the release.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lyft told NJ.com that Dione has been “permanently deactivated” and will never be able to use the service again.