Authorities say the driver picked him up at 5 a.m. Sunday near East 149th Street and Southern Boulevard.
The two got into an argument when the driver brought him to 997 Kelly Street.
The suspect pulled out a pocket knife stabbed the driver in his stomach, then ran out of the car.
EMS rushed the driver to the hospital, he is expected to survive.
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