Gothamist: 14 Injured After SUV Crashes into Hanukkah Party

Rocknrope

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:08:31 -0500

I blame Madoff.

Snoopy

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:13:48 -0500

It's the old "AUDI" syndrome comes alive again. I can see the gas pedal and the steering wheel linkage are directly connected by a rusted old hulk of a driver. He was probably high on angel dust or crack. Those Russians can't handle their medications.

Spiritof76

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:05:36 -0500

Where's Stephen King when you need him? He could write up a novel about a demon SUV. Christine wouldn't stand a chance.

Splicer

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:28:51 -0500

I hate when SUVs suddenly come to life and turn evil like this. The driver is lucky to have walked away without being eaten by the demon car.

nik13

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:21:10 -0500

LOL at "accelerator did it" defense. Maybe it was a malfunctioning steering wheel that made an abrupt left turn on its own?

ides_of_march

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:37:44 -0500

It will never happen because senior citizens are a solid voting block but there are a lot of them that should have their driving licences revoked as the effects of aging deteriorate their driving skills and reflexes. Also, there needs to be a separate class of licence for SUVs as there are for trucks. It's clearly a vehicle that many drivers simply can't handle regardless of their age.

drewo

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:16:02 -0500

Police say that evidence indicates Saretsky "did not have a medical problem but made a claim regarding the SUV's accelerator," The old "gas pedal got stuck" excuse -- works every time.

Lautaro

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:14:15 -0500

As potentially tragic as an incident like this is, I'm glad to hear that people can still come together and do what needs to be done. 30 people lifted that SUV off the man trapped underneath. Wow.

Felix Hoenikker

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:03:20 -0500

Is this the Country Kitchen Buffet?