After a terrifying near-miss left her stranded on a busy freeway, Jenna’s ordeal ended in relief and gratitude when an observant security officer stepped in to ensure she made it to work safely.
Mariannhill, South Africa (29 July 2026) – The freeway is a frightening place to be stuck and stranded alone. It is a moment that easily leaves one feeling small and invisible as cars zoom past your stationary vehicle and the world seems to continue without you.
It is an isolating and scary feeling Jenna May Fox experienced on Saturday morning while on her way to work, just after the Marianhill Toll Plaza on the N3, heading towards Pavilion where the roadworks are. It was there that another driver suddenly drifted across into the far right lane without checking their blind spot or indicating.
“I had nowhere to go,” Jenna recalled.
Though she tried to slam on her brakes to slow down before impact and sounded her hooter, the other motorist just kept moving closer to her.
“My only option was to swerve right to avoid being hit.”
Jenna unfortunately ended up mounting the tar island separating the carriageways, ripping the underside of her car and completely shredding her front right tyre.
“The other driver simply put their hazards on… and drove away.”
Stranded and visibly shaken, Jenna watched the heavy traffic zoom by while trying to figure out what to do. She knew the tyre was ruined and needed to change it, but standing alone on the edge of a busy freeway just felt like an impossible risk.
But to her relief, help came in the form of a kind security officer who saw everything that happened from the other side of the freeway and made his way around to see if she was okay.
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Jenna acknowledged that her morning could have ended very differently but was grateful it didn’t. She was reminded that although there are people whose careless actions can put lives at risk, there are also incredible people who step in without expecting anything in return.
Grateful to the officer who came to her aid and went out of his way to help her get back on the road, Jenna hoped that he would come across her social media post and know that he really helped her out during a stressful time.
“Your kindness, calmness and willingness to stop for a complete stranger meant more than you’ll ever know,” she wrote.
Jenna got to work safely that morning, all thanks to an officer who didn’t just drive on by, but chose to stop and care. Thank you to this hero!
Sources: Jenna May Fox
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