Young female driver reveals the harrowing moment a stranger wearing high vis tried to break into her car while she was driving – and how quick thinking helped her get away
- Australian social media star Rory Eliza shared horrifying near-miss with audience
- She was driving in a ‘dodgy area’ of NSW when a man tried to unlock her car
- The young woman was driving 30km/h at the time and had to dodge him
- The experience has left her rattled and followers told her to tell the police
An Australian social media star has shared one of the ‘scariest experiences of her life’ after a strange man tried to pry open her front passenger door while driving.
Rory Eliza, who lives in Newcastle, NSW, explained that she was in a ‘dodgy’ street at the time driving no more than 30km/h when she encountered the ‘man in hi-vis’.
‘I just experienced one of the scariest things I’ve probably ever experienced,’ she said at the start of a TikTok video, looking terrified.
‘Suddenly, a guy in a fluorescent vest ran out in front of me and tried to open my side door to get in my car.
Rory Eliza, who lives in Newcastle, NSW, explained that she was in a ‘dodgy’ street at the time driving no more than 30km/h when she encountered the ‘man in hi-vis’
‘He timed my car perfectly. He ran out just in front of me just as I was getting to him – he timed this and it scared the hell out of me.’
Rory, who mentioned this isn’t the first time a man has tried to get into her car at night, locked her doors immediately and drove faster, dodging the mystery stranger as she did.
‘It was so quick but I’m so lucky I dodged him. Girls, lock your car,’ she said.
‘It is the one thing I can tell you. I need to learn to auto-lock my car. But girls, just look out for yourself, men look out for yourself, there are scary people out there.’
Her six million fans were deeply worried by the incident and encouraged her to speak to local police.
Her six million fans were deeply worried by the incident and encouraged her to speak to local police
‘I’m so sorry this has happened to you for the second time. Take care of yourself,’ one woman commented.
It comes after a woman in Brisbane posted online about her extensive ‘in case of an emergency stash’, revealing she can’t keep money in her car for fear of vandals breaking in.
‘Little teen criminals keep smashing the windows and stealing anything in the car. I got hit in August 2020,’ she said.
An Australian mum has revealed exactly what she has packed in the back of her car for emergencies – including food, water and blankets for herself and her baby
The mum’s huge supply haul includes a first aid kit, water, snacks and spare clothes as well as tape, a torch and plastic bags.
She has a spare change of clothes for herself and her son, baby supplies, tampons and a toiletries bag.
The mum also packed towels and blankets as well as bug spray in case the family ended up stranded somewhere overnight.
And her efforts were congratulated by other parents who agreed having an emergency stash of essentials in the car could be handy.
One woman suggested the mum carry a small knife for cutting things like tape and fruit. One woman from the SAS suggested Glad Wrap as it can even be used as a bandage in an emergency.
‘I would have a plastic dinner set which is always handy for an unexpected meal when out and about,’ one woman said.
Another laughed and said she rarely remembers her car keys and ‘could never be this well prepared’.
Others said having an emergency first aid kit was ridiculous, as the car gets too hot for most medications.
‘Wouldn’t it just be easier to nip into Coles or a chemist,’ one said.
According to Budget Direct Insurance everyone should have an emergency kit in their car so they are ‘ready for the unexpected’.
The insurance giant says a torch, fully-stocked first-aid kit and a high-vis vest are all musts.
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