San Diego rideshare drivers struggle with rise in gas prices

SAN DIEGO (KGTV)- Gas prices are climbing fast across San Diego, and the spike is hitting rideshare drivers especially hard. The increase is tied to the ongoing war in Iran, which is driving up oil prices and pushing some local gas stations to over $6 a gallon.

For rideshare driver Michael Letendre, his trips typically start the same way— filling his car up at the gas pump.

“Every other day, I was putting $35 worth of gas in it; now it’s doubled. Every other day, I’m putting $70 worth of gas in the vehicle,” Letendre said…

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