Woman runs over her own legs while in drive through... wait, what?

[Ardentfrost]

http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/WebA...Feature_715762

Woman runs over own legs

PHOENIXVILLE — The Phoenixville Police Department is investigating a freak accident in which a borough woman ran over both of her legs in the drive-through lane at McDonald’s, 651 Nutt Rd., Friday afternoon.

According to Cpl. Pat Mark, a black Chevrolet Blazer, driven by a 53-year-old borough woman, was in the drive-thru lane at McDonald’s around 1:55 p.m. September 28.

“For some unknown reason, her legs were run over by her vehicle,” said Mark. “We are investigating how this accident could’ve happened.”

What police are trying to determine is how the woman exited her vehicle and how her vehicle rolled over both legs.

Emergency personnel arrived on scene and began treatment before placing her on a stretcher.

The woman was conscious while speaking with emergency personnel, as they were focused on her legs.

The woman was transported via West End Ambulance to Friendship Field, where a waiting PennStar helicopter airlifted her to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) for unknown injuries to her legs.

Police are not releasing the name of the woman due to the uncertainty about her injuries.

One witness said that it looked like the woman had placed an order, and her vehicle was slowly moving forward.

The witness said that the next thing they knew, the woman had somehow fallen out of the Blazer and landed partially in the lane, and her legs went underneath her vehicle.
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The distance from the Blazer to the restaurant wall in the drive-thru lane was approximately 53 inches, as measured by police.

The Blazer came to a stop just before the next drive-thru window at the restaurant.

Several blood stains were prevalent in the drive-thru lane, but were cleaned up by emergency personnel.

The Blazer was towed away from the scene by Dominick’s Auto Body, Phoenixville.

Mark said this accident is currently under investigation by police.

Assisting at the scene were Phoenixville Police Department, Phoenixville Fire Department and Phoenixville Fire Police.

how did this even happen?!? It makes me want to smack myself on the forehead, laugh, and feel bad for her all at the same time.

[Stylerod]

My mom almost choked to death on one of those automatic seat belt things they used to put in cars. She had her head out the window saying goodbye to us as she closed the door. All the sudden the shoulder belt whipped around and got her right around the throat. Funniest God Damn thing I had ever seen.

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

My mom almost choked to death on one of those automatic seat belt things they used to put in cars. She had her head out the window saying goodbye to us as she closed the door. All the sudden the shoulder belt whipped around and got her right around the throat. Funniest God Damn thing I had ever seen.

I was thinking "holy shit " until your last sentence. That had me lol'ing

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

My mom almost choked to death on one of those automatic seat belt things they used to put in cars. She had her head out the window saying goodbye to us as she closed the door. All the sudden the shoulder belt whipped around and got her right around the throat. Funniest God Damn thing I had ever seen.

My old 1991 Honda accord had those.. that happened to me more than once.

It was usually when I was leaning out the window and I had to open the door. Like to reach a drive through ATM if I didn't pull up close enough.
Worst invention ever. no wonder they don't make them anymore.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

My old 1991 Honda accord had those.. that happened to me more than once.

It was usually when I was leaning out the window and I had to open the door. Like to reach a drive through ATM if I didn't pull up close enough.
Worst invention ever. no wonder they don't make them anymore.

Yeah, but I bet you never made a face like my mom did!

[RMNIXON]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Yeah, but I bet you never made a face like my mom did!

I feel guilty but

[RMNIXON]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

how did this even happen?!? It makes me want to smack myself on the forehead, laugh, and feel bad for her all at the same time.

I don't get it either unless she had some medical conditioned and fell out?

When I saw the thread title I thought it would be another idiot who did not put on a parking break, left the car in gear, and ran themself down!

[David Octavius]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

My old 1991 Honda accord had those.. that happened to me more than once.

It was usually when I was leaning out the window and I had to open the door. Like to reach a drive through ATM if I didn't pull up close enough.
Worst invention ever. no wonder they don't make them anymore.

Damn liberals, crying for seatbelts and when you get them look what happens! Unsafe at any speed my ass

[thomez]

sounds like she was reaching for her food (because she was too far away from the window) - then tried to pop open her door a little so she could reach out farther - of course the seatbelt has to be out of the way now too - and then fell out of the car while it was still in Drive... she tumbles out, releasing the brake... the car idles forward over her legs

in for security camera tape

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by thomez

sounds like she was reaching for her food (because she was too far away from the window) - then tried to pop open her door a little so she could reach out farther - of course the seatbelt has to be out of the way now too - and then fell out of the car while it was still in Drive... she tumbles out, releasing the brake... the car idles forward over her legs

in for security camera tape

lol, except the people that were preparing her food made it sound like it happened before she got to the window. They heard a scream and looked down to see her on the ground. That and police measured 53" between car and wall. That's like, 4.5', so not enough room to fully fall out of the car. Maybe she fell out, pushed against the wall, and ended up pushing herself under her car, but how on earth did she fall out of her car in the first place?

Nice try on the explanation though

[thomez]

if there is 4.5 feet between car and wall, you can get your door pretty much all the way open at that point... I'm sure you could fall out

[Simius]

McDonald’s should have had a warning sign up: "Caution: Your car is heavy, please do not drive it over yourself." Problem solved.