Sascha Pangallo has slammed controversial cab company Uber, claiming to have suffered horrific injuries at the hands of one of their drivers.
Her story, which has already received over 18,000 shares since being shared on Saturday, describes the terrifying moment her driver allegedly threw her out of his car and ran over her leg.
The post, entitled 'Uber... Yeah they're cheap - but can you put a price on your life?' reads:
'Before I could get away I was thrown to the ground'
"I'm not one to post these long novel Facebook statuses, but I really feel that this needs/ should be made public, and put to the people.
"Yesterday afternoon, I ordered an Uber (as I do on the daily). Little did I know on this particular afternoon I would be stepping into an Uber with a psychotic/ mentally unstable driver aka 'Paul'.
"After refusing to put my destination into his GPS he requested my directing (which I had no problem with); however I was on an important phone call and during one of the directions he snapped and screamed at me in a very aggressive manner.
"He then pulled the car over [and] continued to scream 'get out of my car' multiple times whilst getting very physical, grabbing me and trying to drag me out of the car.
"He soon realised that there were 5 onlookers witnessing the whole thing and yelling that they were calling the police - he then panicked and ran back around to the driver side door, jumped into his 4WD - and hit the accelerator like an absolute maniac.
"My leg was being run over"
"My door was still open as I was frantically trying to grab my bags out of the car and before I could get away I was thrown to the ground and my leg was being run over.
"I have bruises on my arm and leg and a huge burn/ severe skin abrasion from where the tyre ran over me. I am currently in hospital for a suspected blood clot and possible broken leg.
"For someone has been 'pro' Uber for so long, I will never use them again… Some states in Austraila have already banned Ubering.
"For those of you Ubering on the Gold Coast I will comment a screenshot of his Uber details below. Do not under any circumstances get in the car with him."
Uber, worth $50billion, has been the subject of much controversy since starting up in 2009.
The global company has been challenged by governments and taxi companies, who allege that its use of drivers who are not licensed to drive taxicabs is unsafe and illegal.
Uber is reportedly banned in parts of India, Orgean and Nevada.
Uber have not commented on the claims.