Elderly Driver Gets Into Accident After Hitting Accelerator Instead of Brake at Market Stalls
An elderly driver crashes into the market stalls after he mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of brake and suffered injuries.
An 84-year-old senior citizen crashed into some stalls at the market in Pasar Binja, Kemaman in Malaysia after he mistakenly stepped the accelerator pedal instead the brakes of his Proton Perdana.
The old man admitted he fell asleep while driving and accidentally stepped the accelerator while trying to park his vehicle. He rammed some stalls and causes significant damage, which needs repair.
Luckily, no people have been injured due to the incident because people were quick to escape the vehicle. However, the old driver suffered minor injuries after the incident happened last December 17, 2020.
The vendors and traders are left confused and frustrated over their loss of income due to the incident. The vendors would have to wait until the repair has been completed and they are grateful because everyone is safe.
Most countries set a minimum age of 16 for people to be allowed to drive but there is no maximum age for driving. Driving at a very old age could be dangerous because senior citizens are already experiencing numerous health problems.
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