‘They sacrifice safety’: Lawsuits allege Amazon hires unqualified and unvetted carriers

PHOENIX — Tens of millions of people turn to Amazon daily for convenience, its fast delivery promises, and price, but lawsuits filed in Arizona allege the system Amazon created to find carriers to haul its freight has led to unqualified and unvetted drivers representing them on the road.

“They have this huge demand to get things to customers right away.”

For Demetrius Ivey, the events of December 12, 2022, are fuzzy.

“Most terrifying thing I ever experienced in life,” said Demetrius Ivey. “I don’t actually remember everything because after I got hit, I went out.”

Photos help to fill in the gaps…

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