Woman stops carjacker by jumping onto hood

WISCONSIN -- One woman wasn't going to let a thief take her car without a fight.

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Melissa Smith said she saw the suspect trying to steal her car from a Wisconsin gas station on Tuesday.

Smith fought back by jumping on the hood of her vehicle.

She said the driver then looked at her and laughed, which really made her mad.

He slammed on the brakes twice trying to throw her off.

"Isn't the smartest safety thing, but went with my instinct," Smith said.

The thief eventually gave up, jumping out of Smith's car and took off in a nearby getaway car.

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