Quick thinking truck driver avoids attempted hijacking
Acting out of instinct can sometimes be the best move...
We can never get used to living in a country that is ridden with so much crime.
The aftermath of what criminals do can remain with you for an undetermined amount of time - leaving you traumatised.
Sadly, it is a reality that we have to face.
We received another reminder of what quick-thinking and action paired together can do for someone who is being targeted by a criminal.
A video that is making its rounds on social media has caught the attention of many. In the video, we see a truck driver and his assistants getting back into the truck after what we assume was a delivery.
The camera located on the inside of the dash shows a clear view of the three men.
As they secure themselves inside the cab of the truck, the driver stops securing his seatbelt and begins reversing. From the camera, we can see he is distressed but acts quickly because they are men with guns approaching.
After he begins driving and manages to get onto the road, we see the man with a gun waving it at the passenger.
WATCH the video below. Courtesy of Twitter.
Attempted Truck Hijacking/Robbery, luckily, the driver was quick to think. pic.twitter.com/0NVZ9yeE5Y
— CrimeInSA (@sa_crime) July 23, 2023
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Check out some of the comments on Twitter.
It is unfortunate this is the evidence and videos employers want to see so they can believe you were not part of the heist or it wasn't an inside job....kudos to the driver but very risky had highjacker been trigger happy!
— James (@james_n94) July 23, 2023
I've always believed they rarely shoot whilst you still in the vehicle. Imagine driving a hijacked vehicle full of blood probably not ideal for any criminal.
— ja ne (@VisionaryMonna) July 23, 2023
The guy in the middle didn't even attempt to pull back the dude in all black...
— Pius Wa Mutsonga (@Pius_Ngobs) July 23, 2023
The driver was carrying 3 lives plus property on his shoulders, the dude in the middle just needed to look after 2 lives only in this scene.
Image Courtesy of Twitter