08-30-2012, 09:03 AM
100 years old, runs down 11 people.
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The elderly driver who backed his car into pedestrians across from an elementary school has a valid license and a clean driving record, but his family says his driving days are over. WOW ARE YOU SURE??
The accident happened at the intersection of 53rd and Main streets outside Main Elementary School around 2:30 p.m., just after school had let out.
Fire officials said 11 people were taken to local hospitals. Two adults and nine children were injured, including three 4-year-old boys and one 11-year-old boy.
Most of the victims were treated and then released, but two children remained hospitalized Wednesday night.
One child was being held for observation overnight, and the other was listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said.
The driver of the vehicle, 100-year-old Preston Carter, did not appear to be injured.
Carter, who turns 101 next month, said he was backing out of the parking lot of a Food 4 Less supermarket when his brakes failed. <----- bullshit
Some witnesses told reporters that Carter had been honking at children who were running behind his car while he tried to back up.
They said he appeared to become frustrated and hit the gas, zooming backwards, and lost control of the car.