Local car guard jumps on hood to stop Queenswood car thief
Rassie jumped on the hood of the stolen car in an attempt to stop it.
Local car guard, Rassie de Beer, put his life on the line for his community when he jumped on the hood of a stolen car in an attempt to stop the robbery in progress last Wednesday.
De Beer, a car guard at a local shopping centre in Queenswood, received a call about a car being stolen in the parking lot.
“I saw the car reverse out of the parking lot and I jumped on the hood to try and stop the driver,” said De Beer, who has bandages on his upper-body, hands and knees, where he was injured during the daring act.
“It was the only thing I could think of that would stop the driver.”
The car guard had to hold on for dear life as the driver swerved around and drove recklessly in an attempt throw him off the car and make his getaway.
De Beer said he held on for as long as he could before his foot caught the tarmac and he was flung off the car.
“I was in a lot of pain and the wind was knocked out of me.”
Mieke, a close friend of Rassie and his wife, was following the car closely when he was thrown from it.
She immediately stopped and called for an ambulance.
“She really is an angel and I think she saved my life that day,” said Rassie.
“Most people wouldn’t go out of their way like that to take care of their friends like she did that day.”
Annelies, Rassie’s wife of 35 years, was at home when she heard the disturbing news.
“It felt like my entire life was ending at that moment.
“I phoned for Bolt to come fetch me and take me to him and so many things went wrong.
“We were on our way when we ran out of petrol, but I eventually bought R20 of petrol and when we saw the ambulance, we knew where he was.”
Rassie was rushed to Steve Biko hospital for his injuries.
“I am so thankful that nothing was broken, it’s really a miracle.”
He was discharged on Friday and is now resting at home until he can continue his duties as a car guard to protect his community.
The Moot police have confirmed they are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle case.
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