Turkish Cab Driver Accused Of Kidnapping TikTok Influencer *Jumped Out Of Moving Car To Escape.

Summary

In this alarming video, the creator recounts a harrowing Lyft ride where she suspects the driver attempted to kidnap her. The incident occurred near her workplace at the Clinton Outlets in Connecticut. After noticing the driver describing her appearance to someone on the phone, she became suspicious. When the driver deviated from the route and ended the ride prematurely, she jumped out of the moving car, sustaining injuries. The video serves as a chilling reminder for women to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings, and it emphasizes the importance of sharing such experiences to raise awareness.

Takeaways

• 🚑 The video creator almost died after jumping out of a moving Lyft car.
• 🚖 The Lyft driver was suspected of trying to kidnap the video creator.
• 📍 The incident took place at the Clinton Outlets in Connecticut.
• 🏡 The video creator lives in New Haven, Connecticut, a 30-minute ride from the Outlets.
• 👩‍💼 The driver was initially a female with a foreign accent, possibly from the Middle East.
• 🗣️ The driver described the video creator's appearance in a phone call, which raised suspicion.
• 🚦 The driver deviated from the route, ignoring the GPS and turning back onto the highway instead of going to the destination.
• ⚠️ The video serves as a warning about the increased risk of women being targeted for kidnapping.
• 📱 The video creator emphasizes the importance of being self-aware and cautious.
• 🆘 The video creator had to call 911 herself, highlighting the potential for others not to intervene in such situations.
• 🏥 The video creator was taken to the hospital with injuries and memory loss after the incident.

Q & A

What was the main reason the video was made?

The video was made to spread awareness about a near-kidnapping incident the speaker experienced while using a rideshare service.

Where does the speaker work and where was she traveling to when the incident occurred?

The speaker works at the Clinton Outlets in Connecticut and was traveling to New Haven, Connecticut when the incident happened.

How did the speaker initially feel about the rideshare driver being a female?

The speaker was initially happy and relieved to have a female driver, as indicated by her reaction 'y'all so happy'.

What unusual behavior did the speaker notice the driver doing before the incident escalated?

The driver was on the phone with someone, describing the speaker's appearance in detail, which the speaker found odd.

What language did the driver speak on the phone, and what detail did she mention in English?

The driver spoke in a language the speaker could not identify, possibly from the Middle East, and mentioned in English that the speaker was wearing a 'red sweater' and had 'dark skin'.

Why did the speaker decide to jump out of the moving car?

The speaker jumped out of the car because the driver ended the ride and got back on the highway instead of turning left to the destination, which was a deviation from the planned route.

What immediate action did the speaker take after jumping out of the car?

The speaker walked to a plaza where there were more people and called the police (911) for help.

How did the speaker feel emotionally after the incident?

The speaker was traumatized and emotionally distressed, as indicated by her statement about not being able to finish the video due to her emotional state.

What was the speaker's concern regarding other people's reactions during her walk to the plaza?

The speaker was concerned that despite her visible injuries and distress, no one stopped to help or ask if she was okay.

What advice does the speaker give to women at the end of the video?

The speaker advises women to stay safe, be self-aware, and to share the video to raise awareness about such incidents.

What was the impact of the trauma on the speaker's memory?

The trauma affected the speaker's memory to the extent that she couldn't recall her age and was uncertain about her own birthday when asked by the paramedics.

Outlines

00:00

🚨 Lyft Ride Turns Terrifying

The speaker recounts a harrowing experience with a Lyft driver who they believe attempted to kidnap them. They were returning home from work at the Clinton Outlets in Connecticut when the driver, a woman with a foreign accent, began describing the speaker's appearance in a phone call with someone else. This behavior escalated when the driver deviated from the route to the speaker's destination, ultimately ending the ride and reentering the highway against the GPS instructions. Fearing for their safety, the speaker jumped out of the moving car, sustaining injuries. The speaker emphasizes the increasing boldness of such criminals and the importance of vigilance, especially for women.

05:04

🆘 Trauma and Survival After a Lyft Scare

Following the traumatic Lyft incident, the speaker describes their immediate actions to seek safety by walking to a public place despite their injuries. They express disappointment that no one stopped to help them, highlighting the need for community awareness and support. The speaker's memory was affected by the trauma, as they could not initially recall their age when asked by paramedics. The incident occurred just days before their birthday, adding to the emotional impact. The speaker concludes with a plea for safety and self-awareness, encouraging viewers to share their story to raise awareness.

Keywords

💡Kidnapping

Kidnapping refers to the act of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining them secretly, with the intent to hold them as a hostage or for ransom. In the video, the speaker alleges that the Lyft driver attempted to kidnap her, which is the central theme of her story and the reason for her fear and urgency in sharing her experience.

💡Lyft

Lyft is a ridesharing company that allows users to request rides through a mobile app. In the video, the speaker uses Lyft to arrange transportation and the incident she describes involves a driver from this service. Lyft becomes a significant part of the narrative as it is the platform through which the alleged attempted kidnapping occurred.

💡Clinton Outlets

The Clinton Outlets are a shopping center in Connecticut, mentioned by the speaker as her workplace. This location is relevant as it provides context for the speaker's routine and the setting from which she was traveling when the incident took place.

💡New Haven

New Haven is a city in Connecticut where the speaker resides. It is mentioned to establish the speaker's familiarity with the local area and to provide a sense of her daily commute, which is disrupted by the incident she describes.

💡Exit 63

Exit 63 is a specific point on the highway that is meant to be part of the speaker's route to her destination. However, the driver deviates from the route by not turning left at this exit, which is a pivotal moment in the video as it signals the start of the speaker's suspicion and fear.

💡Foreign Accent

A foreign accent refers to the pronunciation characteristic of someone who speaks a second language. In the video, the speaker notes the driver's foreign accent, which initially does not raise alarm but later becomes suspicious when the driver describes the speaker's appearance in a phone call, suggesting a possible connection to the alleged kidnapping attempt.

💡Trauma

Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can have long-lasting emotional effects. The speaker mentions trauma as a result of the incident, indicating the psychological impact it had on her. This term is crucial as it underscores the severity of the event from the speaker's perspective.

💡911

911 is the emergency telephone number in the United States. The speaker mentions calling 911 after she jumps out of the moving car, highlighting the extreme danger she felt herself to be in and the immediate need for help.

💡Self-Awareness

Self-awareness refers to the ability to recognize and understand one's own emotions, motivations, and actions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness as a protective measure, particularly for women, in the context of her experience and as a message to her audience.

💡Cautionary Tale

A cautionary tale is a story told to warn or caution people about potential dangers. The speaker frames her experience as a cautionary tale, intending to raise awareness and encourage vigilance among her viewers, especially women.

💡Memory Loss

Memory loss refers to the inability to recall information that one has previously learned or experienced. The speaker describes experiencing memory loss following the incident, which is a common symptom of severe trauma and adds to the gravity of her situation.

Highlights

The video creator shares a harrowing experience of nearly being kidnapped by a Lyft driver.

The incident occurred at the Clinton Outlets in Connecticut, a well-known location.

The creator initially felt safe with a female driver assigned by Lyft.

Lyft unexpectedly switched the driver, which the creator found unusual.

The new driver had an accent suggesting she was from the Middle East.

The driver described the creator's appearance in English to someone on the phone, which was suspicious.

Despite nearing the destination, the driver ended the ride and re-entered the highway against the GPS instructions.

The creator jumped out of the moving car to escape, fearing for her life.

The creator sustained injuries from the escape, including bleeding from the head.

There was a lack of immediate help from passing cars, highlighting a societal issue.

The creator had to call 911 herself due to no one stopping to assist.

The creator was transported to the hospital from Clinton to New Haven.

Memory loss due to trauma was experienced, as the creator couldn't recall her age when asked.

The incident happened just days before the creator's birthday, adding to the emotional impact.

The video serves as a cautionary tale for women to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

The creator encourages viewers to share the video to raise awareness about such incidents.

Transcripts

[Music]

hey guys so I'm making this video to

spread awareness I'm just going to cut

to the chase yesterday I almost died

jumping out of a moving lift because the

lift driver was trying to kidnap me so I

work at the Clinton Outlets in

Connecticut if you live in Connecticut

you know the Clinton Outlets is exist 3

I live in New Haven Connecticut which is

about 30 30 minute rid when I got a

female driver I was so happy y'all so

happy and the crazy thing about it is

Lyft had gave me a female driver and

then LIF switched it and gave me another

female

driver because she was closer

yesterday um Li gave me a notification

saying okay your ride is outside so you

know I got my things ready got my bag I

went outside I the the license plate the

car the driver everything matched the

picture on lift everything was correct

okay the driver she had like this accent

I can tell she was foreign before we got

off ex exit 63 she was on a phone with

with some man and she was like

explaining to them what I was wearing I

didn't think too much of it because

first she was speaking another language

I don't know what she was speaking on

the phone with this man she the language

she was speaking it sounded like it was

she was from the Middle East or but she

said something in English when she was

on the phone with the man which is weird

because she was speaking another

language and then all of a sudden she

started to say dark dark skin red

sweater when she said she said no she

said red sweater dark skin when she said

red sweater dark skin I had on a red

sweater and I'm dark skinn so she was

describing whoever she was on the phone

with she was describing me to that

person what I was wearing how I looked

which was weird I did not I did not

think too much of it because I was about

to be to work I was almost to my

destination so you know what even though

I was nervous I'm like okay I'm going

just let I'm going just let God handle

the rest you know I'm about to be to my

destination I'm going just let her take

me to my destination but we got off exit

63 okay so I'm back to finish the story

I'm so sorry y'all I couldnot finish the

video the other day I was not right

emotionally I had a lot on my plate

everything was the in didn't happen that

is why my face looks better but the

damage is is already done the trauma is

still there let me finish the story okay

so we got off exit

63 the lift driver she had to turn left

to get to my destination once you get

off exit 63 the lift driver had her left

turn signals on mind you she had her

left turn signals on so she knew even

she knew she had to turn left even the

GPS told her she had to turn

left guess what she did she ended the

ride and got back on the

highway we were almost to my destination

she got back on the highway while I was

still in the car what

the listen the days are getting crazier

and women you are a Target we have

always been a Target but now it has

gotten worse I did a video a few weeks

ago where a lady and her daughter were

almost kidnapped in a grocery store

please check out that video it is scary

Please be aware of these these these

situations and it is eily similar

because those people were also

foreigners okay now it's the boldness in

which they operate I mean what the hell

now her story gets crazier hello

everyone I hope you're doing well let's

continue I'm like telling her man you

passed my destination what are you doing

this lady did not say nothing I'm like

girl what are you doing she told me to

shut up she didn't have to tell me

nothing else I jumped out that car so

fast I jumped out the car while it was

moving that [ __ ] hurt so bad I thought I

was going to die because she was going

fast like you know when somebody's

trying to kidnap you they try to go fast

they try to like get away with it fast

that's how fast she was going while I

was jumping out the car you know that

day I thought I was never going to see

my mom mom again I thought I was never

going to see my dad again I thought it

was it like it felt like a movie y'all

it felt like I was in a movie like I

keep replaying the scenario in my head

when I jumped out the car all I can

remember is holding my head I was

bleeding out my head I was bleeding in

my other parts of the body but it now

this is J Nicole her hand alone Tik Tok

is at Dre Nikki with two eyes please

this should serve as a cautionary tail

for women please share this video share

share share this video let's continue

was mainly in my my head and I was

holding my head while I was walking to

the plaza because I needed to go

somewhere where there was a lot of

people just in case she tried to come

back and you know so just walked to the

plaza it literally took me like 10

seconds that's when I called the cop

mind you this incident happened a couple

days before my my birthday I thought I

wasn't going to make it home to spend

time with my family for my birthday like

I really thought that I was going to die

tell me why while I was walking to the

plaza it was so many cars out there

nobody stopped for me nobody stopped for

me nobody asked me if I was okay luckily

I had the sense to call 911 myself but

what if I couldn't call 911 who going to

call 911 for me you see what I mean if I

see somebody just jumped out the car if

I see some somebody bleeding out their

head crying walking to the plaza I'm

going to stop the car and ask them if

they're okay especially if it's a if

it's a young girl like me clearly I just

went through hell so the fact that none

of the cars stopped for me they was all

looking y'all when the cops came the

paramedics came I got in an ambulance

and I was transported to yel New Haven

Hospital all the way from Clinton mind

you I didn't even realize I was losing

my memory until the the guy the

paramedics asked me asked me what my age

was I couldn't answer I didn't even know

how old I was that's how bad my memory

was functioning I think it's because I

was going through so much trauma so he

asked me how old I was I didn't even

know but then I remembered

wait he asked me when my birthday was

and I'm like wait my birthday's coming

up June I said to him I said June

25th 2001 like I was so uncertain

[Music]

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