Police say the Mercedes was in reverse in the parking garage when the driver's foot got stuck on the gas pedal. (This story says the driver was 67.) He wasn't able to stop before the car crashed through the sixth-floor wall. (Tulsa World)
Friday, April 30, 2010
Car sticking out of building is a big attraction in downtown Tulsa
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That Mercedes looks remarkably undamaged. Well-made cars. The company should use this as an opportunity to advertise its (presumably) great bumper crash ratings!
Posted by: Dave | Friday, April 30, 2010 at 06:56 AM
if his foot had "gotten stuck" a little bit longer this could have been very ugly.
Posted by: yomama | Friday, April 30, 2010 at 08:49 AM
that'll teach him to put superglue on the soles of his shoes! i mean really: how in the world does one's foot get "stuck?"
Posted by: oldewave | Friday, April 30, 2010 at 09:43 AM
Sudden acceleration!
Posted by: Notch Johnson | Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Every once in a while, it's just a bad idea to park in downtown Tulsa. Back in the mid-'70s, there was a flash flood that filled an underground parking garage with water. Sure, the flood didn't last long, but a car doesn't have to be under 25' of water very long!
Posted by: Saxo Grammaticus | Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 11:17 AM