An Amazon delivery driver in Columbia City, Washington, was shocked to see her recently paid-off SUV gone after delivering a package. According to her, she was the target of a planned carjacking, which has left her without a way to support her family.
As reported by KING 5, the driver in question is Lindsey Medema. She is a third-party delivery contractor with Amazon and also a mother of two.
The aforementioned incident occurred on Sunday, July 19. According to a GoFundMe, she was near South Dawson Street and 9th Avenue at around 3:30 a.m.
After parking her car, Lindsey left the keys inside and exited with the package she then delivered to a doorstep. Once she did, however, she heard the sound of her car driving away from her.
A Targeted Violation
According to her, a vehicle had been following her, although she didn’t notice it at the time. Calling it a “targeted violation,” the car followed her to the address mentioned above, a “completely empty street.”
A passenger of the car jumped out of the vehicle. Then, they opened Lindsey’s SUV, got in, and drove away, leaving her behind.
Shocked, the woman saw herself forced into a difficult and shattering reality. After all, her SUV was a work tool, and she told the outlet, “I didn’t just lose my car, I lost my job.”
“Everything I Had”
Furthermore, the carjacker not only took her vehicle. They also stole invaluable, personal things she fears she may never get back.
These include her personal belongings such as credit cards, her driver’s license, house keys, garage door openers, and even her and her daughter’s Social Security cards. Additionally, she also lost pictures of her children.
Work-wise, she also took a big hit. Still in her SUV, many other Amazon packages were waiting to be delivered. She summed up her losses by saying, “That was everything I had.”
Recently Paid-Off SUV
Worst of all, Lindsey detailed that she had just finished paying off her SUV. She was only carrying liability insurance at the time.
She had also recently switched insurance carriers. Her comprehensive coverage had not been activated, meaning that her insurance won’t cover the loss.
The same applies to Amazon’s insurance. The company said that they had “engaged our claims administrator with Amazon Risk and Claims for further assistance” in a statement shared with KING 5.
For the time being, Lindsey faces the loss of her $10,000 vehicle, her current inability to work, and the fear that someone now has her personal information and house keys.
No suspects have been identified or arrested.