A MOTORIST (42) narrowly escaped being hijacked at the Hibberdene offramp last night at 9.30pm.
The woman driver was yielding for other vehicles to pass when she saw three men approaching her vehicle.
At the time, her window was half open.
Police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid said that one of the men stood at the passenger window, another in front of the vehicle and a third was at the driver’s window.
“Another man then grabbed her through the half open window, hit her in the face, tore her T-shirt, and told her to get out of the vehicle,” she said.
She however sped off and luckily escaped being hijacked.
Lt-Col Wiid confirmed that an attempted hijacking case was opened at Hibberdene police station.
She gave the following safety tips to motorists:
* She warned motorists to always be alert of their surroundings.
* Look around when stopping at intersections and traffic lights.
* Do not stop for any unknown vehicles. Do not pick up hitch hikers.
* When getting into your vehicle, make sure no-one is inside, especially at night when they can hide easily behind the back seat.
* Immediately lock vehicle once safely inside the car.
* If being followed by an unknown vehicle, drive to the nearest safe public place, such as a police station, petrol station for example.
