Truck Driver Fights Off Two Carjackers in Melbourne Service Station Brawl
A truck driver has fought back against two would-be carjackers in a bizarre service station showdown in Melbourne's outer east. The dramatic brawl erupted at a petrol station near the EastLink Freeway in Scoresby on Friday when two thugs demanded the keys to the victim's LG truck while his colleague stepped away to get lunch.
Footage showed the man in red, the victim of the attempted carjacking, taking on both attackers in a two-on-one fight. When the truck driver refused to hand over his keys, the situation quickly escalated into road rage.
As the would-be carjackers attempted to return to their own car, the victim grabbed a spirit level and used it to get even, striking back at his attackers. The victims of the attempted carjacking reported the attack to local police.
Officers said no one was seriously injured, but they were still trying to track down the thugs that started the service station showdown.
Fellow Truck Drivers React to the Incident
Fellow truck drivers weren't surprised by the incident, with one revealing the dangers they face on the job. "Us truck drivers have stuff like that, that happens to us all the time," he told 7NEWS.
Another truck driver said he kept baseball bats in his truck just in case. "If someone tries to rob me, 100 per cent, I ain't stopping," he said.
The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by truck drivers on Australian roads, with many taking precautions to protect themselves from potential threats.
