Car Vs. People: Pedestrians Injured by Out-of-Control Car

An elderly woman lost control of her car at 78th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Dyker Heights this morning. The vehicle jumped a curb and hit a number of pedestrians. The victims were taken to Lutheran hospital, two victims have non-life threatening injuries while two others are in serious condition. 1010 WINS adds that there was an 8-year-old child in the car. In another incident in Brooklyn, a 91-year-old woman was killed by a n 18-wheeler while she was trying to cross an intersection.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 25, 2008 2:56 PM

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Steven

What a way to go after living for 91 years old.

sj

Wow two elderly women as both the cause of and also the victim of vehicular mayhem.

Now THAT'S fair and balanced.

jaycjay

Damn, Felix beat me to the South Park reference.

drewo

And a bicyclist gave me a dirty look the other day!

Felix Hoenikker

Is this the way to the Country Kitchen Buffet?

DanielJ

I still don't understand why they don't make old people take a driving test every couple of years. Seems like it should be common sense. I'd rather get in a car with a 14 year old driving than a 90 year old.