'I'm just very glad to be alive right now': Woman speaks out after assault, carjacking in Ross Township

A Hamilton woman has recounted her harrowing experience of being attacked during her truck's carjacking in Ross Township, Ohio, on Tuesday night. Wishing to stay unidentified, the woman was purchasing lottery tickets at a Marathon gas station close to the intersection of US 27 and State Route 128 when her truck was commandeered. She described the carjacking, filmed by the gas station's security cameras, as "crazy."

The security footage showcases the suspect strolling past the woman's truck before entering the gas station. The victim reported that the man ran into the gas station just as she was about to leave, abruptly snatching her keys. The woman bravely attempted to prevent him stealing her truck, but the man struck her, causing her to hit the ground while he made his way into the vehicle.

"I didn't think twice," the woman revealed. "I just tried to grab him, but he pushed me down." She managed to get back on her feet and attempted to open the driver's side door just as the man sped off, mockingly saying "see ya" before leaving the scene.

Post incident, the victim sustained a sore tailbone and a swollen finger. She attributed her "fight or flight" response largely to her nursing profession which demands to act first and then react. Reflecting on the event, she admitted to being grateful for her life, despite acknowledging the man could've been armed.

Her personal belongings, which included a high-end purse that her daughter had recently gifted her, were still in the truck. A distraught woman questioned the motivations behind the perpetrator's actions, expressing earnest hopes for his capture.

Ross Township police are actively seeking the suspect, who was last seen wearing a dark grey t-shirt and a black zip-up hoodie. The stolen vehicle is identified as a red 2003 Chevy Silverado with an Ohio license plate 391ZPY. Further directions taken by the suspect after the theft remain unknown.

Authorities are also on the lookout for a second suspect believed to have been assisting the main perpetrator. Ross Township police encourage anyone with information related to the incident to contact them or Sergeant Rogers.