Uber driver claims he did not smash passenger's phone

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An Uber driver accused of yanking a passenger out of his car has responded night saying he never touched her.

The alleged incident happened Sunday night at Jones and Pine streets in San Francisco.

A woman said the driver grabbed her by the arm, pulled her from the car and smashed her phone.

Uber fired the driver.

The driver told the San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday the woman yelled at was at him, so he stopped the car and told her to leave, but she refused to get out.

He claims he never touched her.

Police cited him for battery, malicious mischief and vandalism.

This incident comes one month after police say an Uber driver attacked a passenger with a hammer in San Francisco. That passenger may lose his eye if it doesn't heal correctly.