Car Mounts Sidewalk, Narrowly Misses Pedestrian in Hallowell
L'essentiel
- A code enforcement officer in Hallowell, Maine, narrowly escaped serious injury when a red Ford Mustang mounted the sidewalk and sped towards her.
- The vehicle missed her by inches before continuing down the street, narrowly missing others.
- No injuries were reported, with officials attributing the incident to a lodged floor mat.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
A code enforcement officer in Hallowell, Maine, was nearly struck by a car that mounted the sidewalk. The incident occurred on June 9th, captured on surveillance footage.
A woman walking down the street was almost hit by a car as it mounted the sidewalk and sped towards her.
Surveillance footage from 9 June shows the woman leaving Hallowell City Hall in Maine, descending the steps before turning onto Winthorp Street.
A red Ford Mustang suddenly appears, hitting a streetlight as it plows towards the woman. According to city officials, the vehicle missed the woman, a code enforcement officer, by mere inches.
The out-of-control vehicle continued driving down the street, narrowly missing pedestrians and other vehicles, before coming to a stop. No injuries were reported.
Officials said the sudden acceleration was due to a floor mat that had become lodged against the accelerator pedal.
Questions ouvertes
- Was the driver aware of the lodged floor mat?
- What happened to the driver after the incident?
