Be cautious when you stop to help someone!

Wow . . That's a scary story . . . The sad part is next time your friend sees someone in need of help he will think twice. The people that really need help won't get it, because these criminals make good people scared to help anyone again.

Your friend is lucky he was able to finally get away, physically unharmed. That is a scary scary thing.

It's scary but these crimes never seem to stop, in spite of all the latest gadgets the cops have. A crime can be stopped from happening at that moment, but the criminals still exist. Everyone needs to be careful before taking any such risks. You plan everything but when you see someone looking for help, you forget about being careful. You find yourself in a fix and more towards helping others before thinking about your personal safety.

Way back in 1973 my Father stopped to help a woman change a flat tire and was nearly beaten to death and robbed. So unfortunately this is nothing new. But, I am remaining calm in my new frame of mind. Howsad that people can't just love and respect each other.

More proof of the sad world we live in. My wife and I will not stop to help anymore.We slow down and yell if we can call someone while we remain in our vehicle.

Cajun, just stay careful. Because you never know if someone gets inside your car and then after a fifteen minutes drives, takes out his gun.

Ahh!!! Where is that safe world!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me clarify they ain't getting near the car.

That is horrible!
Hi Cajun!

Wow, it does proove what an unsafe world we live in... I'm sorry to hear that your friend had to go through that. I will never stop for a hitchhiker or anything anymore.

I am so glad that I carry a cell with me and I make the kids carry one also.I am on the highway a lot and if I see a car broken down I call the regular number for the police - not 911 and report it to them with the lic. plate# and I just keep driving. I wouldn't stop if the pope was lying in the middle of the road.

Thank you for bringing this incident into the lime light. I am sure we must have learnt some lesson from it. Prevention is better than cure.

Wow, that's awful! I'm sorry to hear your friend had to go through this, but glad he's ok. You can't be too careful anymore.