A driver exiting a car wash in New Jersey accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and careened into a nearby waterway Tuesday.
It happened in Hackensack and involved a 2002 Mercedes SUV, and the incident was captured on video.
The vehicle plunged down an embankment and into the muddy shores of the Hackensack River.
The Hackensack Fire Department said the 64-year-old female driver of the car and her daughter were able to make it out of the vehicle and get back to shore, with the help of a good Samaritan who jumped into the river.
Driver exiting Car Wash mistakenly hit gas instead of brake. Occupants of car self extricated back to shoreline. One occupant of car was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Hackensack police to conduct investigation. @HackensackPD @ABC7NYNewsDesk @NBCNewYork #HFD pic.twitter.com/UYT0ySfvDx
— Hackensackfirenj (@HackensackFDNJ) July 16, 2019
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Car must’ve been REALLY dirty!!
Car wash, kind of.
It can happen to anyone,we are all vulnerable.
Its ONLY THE MERCY OF HASHEM THAT WE ARE SAFE.
Humbled….this was meant to be a light-hearted story (washed car takes a second run through a cheaper car “wash”)….not everything has to be the subject of musar….if Yidl613 can see the humor, perhaps step back, take a deep breadth and smile. Obviously, everyone is happy that Mrs. Clean came out a bit muddy but none the worse for wear.
Gadolhatorah wrong. Everything is mussar. We need to learn lessons from everything
Surprised to see YWN still uses the term “good Samaritan” a term that originated in the new testament.
The rumors in the belt were that this was a female Asian driver. Has this been confirmed?