Wait. How do you run out of gas?
Thought the same thing. Woman moment? Broken gas gauge on rental car?
Sabotaged gas tank would work too. All the rapists would've had to do is target her and follow until she runs out.
@AOU incentivized me to dig further and here's our answer: https://poal.co/s/Pajeets/804277/05ca8519-f06c-480c-9f39-4a8bf107adc6#cmnts