You probably think the hysterical present tense is valid.
You’re saying there is something wrong with this sentence. A single person got out of the car and they walked away. You’re just wrong. Give it up. Your letting your bias against that usage blind you to a simple truth. I’m not saying I agree with somebody who wants to use that pronoun. I’m saying that they as a singular is fine. What’s your actual malfunction about this?
Lack of education eh? 2 masters degrees here and a pretty good grasp on the English language. Don’t put me in the idiot bucket. There isn’t room for both of us in there.