Detectives investigating terrifying carjacking of good Samaritan on Canning Highway

A good Samaritan was taken on a terrifying joyride through multiple suburbs by a brazen carjacker after offering her a lift to hospital.

Cannington detectives have launched an investigation into the dramatic ordeal, which started when a 30-year-old woman driving a red Kia Picanto north-east on Canning Highway in Como hit a female pedestrian at low speed about 5pm on Saturday.

The pedestrian was running across the road when she was hit, moments before the driver offered her a lift to hospital.

Shockingly, despite the offer of assistance, the pedestrian then hopped in the Kia’s driver’s seat.

The pedestrian then sped off “recklessly” onto the Kwinana Freeway before driving through the suburbs of North Perth, Osborne Park and Leederville.

“The vehicle eventually came to a stop, allowing the victim to exit,” police said.

Police said the carjacker then drove away alone before the stolen car was found in Joondanna.

Detectives are appealing for any footage of the car or the suspect to upload it directly to investigators here.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.