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Elderly man in Charlestown shopping centre crash

16 Mar, 2010 04:00 AM
AN elderly man escaped with minor injuries after his car crashed through a barrier and teetered over the edge in the Charlestown Square car park yesterday.

The man was pulled through a back door of his Mitsubishi Magna after it became wedged, the front end hanging over the small drop on the first level of the Myer car park about 9.30am.

Police were waiting to interview the driver.

They will investigate how the station wagon suffered rear end damage before it drove forward through the barrier.

It is not believed there were any other vehicles involved.

A four-wheel-drive vehicle was used to pull the car back onto the first level of the car park before it was driven outside to be towed away.

The man is not believed to have received major injuries.

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FAIL!
Posted by benaud, 16/03/2010 8:32:49 AM, on The Herald
And they reckon young drivers are dangerous!
Posted by IndyJonesJnr, 16/03/2010 11:13:28 AM, on The Herald
There are numerous cases of octogenerians being involved in these types of crashes. Perhaps if their families took more responsibility for their elders and spent time with them (ie drive them to and from their errands) then they would no longer have to drive themselves around.
Posted by pot calling the kettle, 16/03/2010 1:49:10 PM, on The Herald
I bet if he was a P Plater, there'd be at least 20 comments by now
Posted by Maitlander, 16/03/2010 2:16:12 PM, on The Herald
And everyone says young drivers are a hazard? I have an idea of which many of you may not like. Once a person reaches the age of 60, they should be made to undergo physical examinations and driver training. With no disrespect to the elderly, a lot of them obtained their licences when the horse and cart were still about, they aren't up to speed with modern day driving and my neighbour is a perfect example of that, he's in his mid 60's and is a bigger hazard on the road than a red or green p plater. He does 60 in an 80km zone and does 80km in a 100km zone, this sort of driving causes frustration for the drivers of cars following him which prompts them to take the risk of overtaking which we know can cause a head on collision. My husband and I have found the elderly to be by far the worst on the road, we had one pull out infront of us on Sunday at a set of lights in Raymond Terrace, we were going straight ahead and she decided to make a right hand turn and the worst part about it is she didn't even see us coming towards her. Most of the elderly will boast they've never had an accident but one has to wonder just how many they've caused.
Posted by Skye, 16/03/2010 3:28:43 PM, on The Herald
Skye, What do you mean not up to speed with modern day driving?. Iam only 65, travell approximately 16,000klm. per year in my motor home and our two year old Hyundi. Previously we have had near new 4x4's and towed caravans all over the country. You too will grow old, I hope.
Posted by intouch, 16/03/2010 7:37:36 PM, on The Herald
I believe that such common accidents, not only by elderly drivers, are caused by the practise of driving auto transmission vehicles using the right foot only. For this reason; I drive using right foot for accelerator and left foot for brakes. I asked an RTA driving test officer if this was acceptable and he said it was provided the test was passed satisfactorily. Has anyone thoughts on this?
Posted by Mac, 16/03/2010 8:42:23 PM, on The Herald
Until we know the circumstances we should not judge or criticise, there may have been a huntsman in the car??? He may of had a fear of heights????, he may of heard that Glendale had a sale on and decided to change shopping centres and become disorentated...who knows???
Posted by moth04, 17/03/2010 4:06:55 AM, on The Herald
How the hell do people do things like that. I don't agree with Mac I think driving with one foot the brake and one foot on the accelerator causes more trouble then it's worth. If you have to take your foot off the accelerator to brake then that has to be better.
Posted by MumJam, 17/03/2010 10:18:25 AM, on The Herald
My Great Aunt (when in her 80's) lost her license through compulsory testing for seniors. She sat the test until she finally got it back and then stuck it up them by handing it straight back in.
Posted by Joe Hunter, 17/03/2010 12:40:32 PM, on The Herald
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STUCK FAST: Police Rescue officers work out how to retrieve the vehicle. - Pictures by Anita Jones
STUCK FAST: Police Rescue officers work out how to retrieve the vehicle. - Pictures by Anita Jones
TEETERING: The Mitsubishi Magna has damage at both ends after yesterday's accident.
TEETERING: The Mitsubishi Magna has damage at both ends after yesterday's accident.

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