Stunned emergency service workers are allegedly threatened by a woman wielding an axe when they rushed to help after her car overturned
- Emergency workers came to rescue a woman
- She allegedly greeted them with an axe
- After dropping it, the rescue was successful
Emergency workers who rushed to rescue a woman trapped in an overturned car were surprised when she brandished axe in their direction and allegedly threatened them.
The 33-year-old woman became stuck when her black Holden station wagon rolled onto its side in Goodwood, Adelaide, around 11pm on Friday night.
As a mix of paramedics, firefighters, and police personnel attempted to turn the car upright, she allegedly popped out of the passenger door wielding the axe.
After she had dropped the weapon emergency crews were able to proceed with their jobs, safely removing her from the wreckage before she was taken to hospital.
The woman is now in Royal Adelaide Hospital receiving assessments on her physical and mental health, with police anticipating to take her into custody on Saturday.
A woman, 33, greeted emergency workers with an axe before allegedly threatening them as they tried to rescue her
After dropping the deadly weapon, a mix of firefighters, paramedics and police personnel proceeded with their jobs and got her out safely
The woman was the sole person involved in the incident, and it is not yet known how the station wagon rolled onto its side.
She is expected to be charged with a number of offences, including driving without due care and assaulting police.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted SA police for comment.
The woman was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital and is expected to be released mid-Saturday into police custody
