This driver who was making his way through the narrow streets of Khayelitsha found himself staring down the barrel of a gun in what was a brazen hijacking attempt committed in broad daylight.
Watch: Khayelitsha driver reverses to safety amid hijacking attempt
Dashcam footage of the heart-thumping incident was recently shared on social media by various microblogging accounts. According to the metadata found in the footage, the hijacking attempt was recorded on Friday 9 April, at approximately 13:12.
The driver, who remains unknown, was making his way past Site B when suddenly, three armed men rushing from both sides of the road jumped in front of him with their weapons drawn.
Going straight into fight-or-flight mode, the driver slammed his breaks and quickly sent the vehicle into reverse, a move the alleged hijackers did not expect.
Shockingly, the armed men were prepared to use their weapons in a violent encounter, in full view of passers-by, including a female minor that was seen walking about, totally desensitized to the presence of a gun in her vicinity.
The driver gained some momentum in reverse but the gunmen were not going to let them escape without an effort. So, they chased the vehicle down the narrow stretch of road.
Fortunately, the driver’s advanced drifting skills allowed them to pull an inversed three-point turn and make it out of the street without harm.
The 30-second clip has since received thousands of views since it surfaced on social media. Till this day, it is not known if the driver made it out of Khayelitsha in one piece.
Here is the full clip:
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— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) April 15, 2021