Lyft driver who ‘snatched’ country singer Clare Dunn from her car arrested for minor assault ‘

Lyft driver Albert Boakye, 46, has been arrested and charged with ‘assault’ for allegedly attacking country star Clare Dunn in Nashville.

Boakye was taken into police custody late Monday evening after authorities released his name and photo following a heartbreaking incident in late June, TMZ reported on Tuesday.

The carpool app driver is accused of dragging Dunn out of the backseat of his car and slamming him face down in a ditch after questioning the route he was taking.

Police believe Boakye “physically removed Dunn from his vehicle” following an argument over a missed turn on his way home from a night out with friends.

According to TMZ, the singer was injured in the fight and “suffered bruises and lacerations to the head.” The driver was released after posting a $ 1,000 bond.

The country star who is known for hits like Move On, Get Out and Tuxedo revealed the poignant details of the incident in an interview with PEOPLE last week.

The 34-year-old said she had a great time with friends before ordering a Lyft home with a close friend who was dropped off first.

“I had this hunch that something was wrong and I ignored it,” she told PEOPLE.

Around midnight, Dunn and his friend hailed a Lyft to bring them home. The friend was dropped off in front of Dunn without incident.

Dunn then expected to be driven to his home about 10 miles away by the driver. She asked the driver to take the “slower lane” to avoid the freeway, but the driver ignored her.

She said: “We were heading for the freeway and I spoke up and I said, ‘Hey, it was my turn. Where are you going? You have to take the next right turn ‘.

That’s when the driver started yelling at him, according to Dunn.

“I couldn’t really understand – her English wasn’t the best,” she said. “And I knew just then that I wasn’t going to ride that freeway with him.” I wasn’t going to go quietly to where he wanted to take me. And I think he realized that maybe this girl was going to cause more trouble than she was worth. ‘

As the Lyft ride was still over a mile from his house, the driver decided to pull over.

“Before I could even take off my shoes or have my phone to try to call 911, he grabbed me by the collar, tore me from the backseat, and threw me head first into a ditch, “Dunn told PEOPLE.

“Somehow in the fight I thought I called 911, but I didn’t even get the right number. But it was a miracle. They called me back, ”she continued. “And when I came to myself, I was screaming and I saw headlights. He ended up leaving me alone at that point and left.

Dunn ran home. His face was covered with cuts and bruises. When she got home, she went to the emergency room.

She filed a police report soon after. With the help of a detective, they identified the driver.

“I remember thinking to myself that I thought about it too much and just wanted to come home. That’s all I remember thinking about it and just trying to tell myself it’s okay, ”she said. ‘I feel guilty.’

Lyft issued a statement to PEOPLE saying, “Safety is fundamental to Lyft. The behavior described is appalling and we permanently removed the driver from the Lyft platform as soon as we learned of this incident. We have reached out to Ms Dunn to offer our support and are helping law enforcement with their investigation.

Dunn urges Uber and Lyft passengers to take photos of drivers’ license plates before getting into the car. She also encourages customers to inquire about the driver beforehand.

“It was hell,” she said. “I don’t want anyone else to go through this. Even though it might just keep a girl or a guy from going through this … he knew what he was doing.

“He hit ‘end trip’ when it was done. I did not take a screenshot of his license information during the ride. All of this disappears once the ride is over.

“All I had was a little profile picture and her first name,” she explained. “It’s a slow process if you don’t have all of this information. ”