'One of the most grotesque, surreal, horrific things I’ve ever seen'
“There is something really wrong when you have to walk outside your house and that is part of your day. That some woman is getting dragged down the street."
Author: Mike McDaniel / Eyewitness News (WWL)
Published: 10:17 PM CDT March 21, 2022
Updated: 10:40 AM CDT March 22, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — Monday afternoon, Austin Northcott knew something was wrong in his Mid-City neighborhood.
“I heard screaming, like you’re about to die sort of scream,” said Northcott. “Just not a normal scream.”
Those screams were from 73-year-old Linda Frickey, who police say was carjacked and dragged to death by her own SUV. Witnesses say it happened when a vehicle pulled up next to her parked SUV in the 300 block of N. Scott Street.
“It’s just heartbreaking to see that,” said Northcott.
Witnesses say Frickey was caught in her seatbelt and dragged as her SUV sped off on Bienville Avenue, steps away from Mark and Leanne Mascar’s front door.
“I just started screaming and running because I just wanted to get this person from this car and if I could do that, I can help this person,” said Leanne Mascar.
Police say Frickey's arm eventually detached from her body just more than a block away on N. Pierce Street, freeing her from the SUV. Neighbors ran over to try and help.
“She was still breathing. She was very slowly breathing,” said Leanne Mascar.
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