Australia: Strangers step in front of spinning car to try rescuing passed out driver
BY ELISE COOPER From MashableFootage from Sydney, Australia on Monday has captured the moment a man’s car spiralled out of control on a major road in the city’s west. After allegedly collapsing at the wheel, the man’s foot seemed to remain on the accelerator, causing it to spin.
Other drivers responded by getting out of their car and lending support — trying to stop the swirling four wheel drive.
In video obtained of the incident by 7 News, at least two fellow motorists can be seen trying to pry open the driver’s door of the moving vehicle, with the driver inside.
According to Western Sydney Local Health District’s media team, the 42-year-old driver is currently in a critical condition at Westmead Hospital.
The damaged vehicle was later towed away from the scene.
Taking on a spinning four wheel drive is probably not how these good samaritans thought they’d spend the day.
From Twitter:
M4: One of three citybound lanes closed at Prospect following crash. Accident site being cleared now. http://bit.ly/NSWTraffic #M4#7News
UPDATE: 42-year-old driver currently in our care at Westmead Hospital. He’s in a critical condition. #Prospect #M4#WesternSydney https://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/803078677248425984 …
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