Feb 28, 2008 6:56 pm US/Central
Woman Recovering From Road Rage Incident
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Boulden was driving along Highway 169 in Shakopee, Minn. when she missed her turn, and cut in front of another driver. She admits her actions were not very courteous but neither was tossing her out into the middle of the road after the incident.
CBS
A mother of five is just getting out of the hospital after a horrible road rage incident.
Jennifer Boulden, 34, said she can't believe someone would be angry enough to attack her.
"Just like a rag doll ... he threw me right in the middle of the highway," said Boulden.
Boulden was driving along Highway 169 in Shakopee, Minn. when she missed her turn, and cut in front of another driver.
She admits her actions were not very courteous but neither was tossing her out into the middle of the road after the incident.
"I rolled down my window and he's just screaming profanities at me," said Boulden.
Boulden said she pulled over to apologize to the driver but she never got that chance. He got violent and she tried to call 911.
"He grabbed my phone, right from my hand."
The Prior Lake woman said that's when things went terribly wrong. The man then grabbed her.
"He just picked me up and threw me backwards, I didn't even have time to catch myself," said Boulden. "I had no idea I was even going through the air until I hit."
"I landed on my back, then I hit my head, and I remember being kinda dazed for a second, and I looked over and I see cars just skidding," said Boulden. "I thought I was going to die, I thought I was going to get hit by a car."
Several people pulled over on the busy highway including a man and a woman who Boulden said risked their own lives to help her.
"She's stopping traffic ... and he comes, swoops me up like superman -- that's what it felt like ... and put me on the side of the road."
Some people tried to track down the attacker who is described as a white middle aged man.
"I remember looking over and a guy was .. trying to chase him. People were like get his plate, get his plate."
Boulden now has back and head injuries. She'll have to use a walker to get around.
"I didn't think people are like that. I mean, I know that they are but you never think it would happen to you."
Police said although several witnesses stopped they are having a hard time coming up with a suspect and vehicle description.
If you have any information call the Scott County Sheriff's Office at 952-496-8625.
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