From Jalopnik · Ryan Erik King · · 1m 50s
Driving Blunders That Haunt Your Dreams
Readers share car crashes that still haunt them.
In brief
Readers share car crashes that still haunt them. Readers describe dangerous driving blunders that caused minor damage or injuries but left lasting psychological impacts. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Driving Blunders Still Haunt Dreams
Readers share dangerous driving moments that caused minor damage or injuries but left lasting psychological impacts.
Witnessing the World's Slowest Crash
A 2000s Lincoln drove <5 mph through a truck-restricted road, tearing the driver-side front end and door along concrete bollards.
Fuel Nozzle Left in Gas Tank
A driver left the fuel nozzle in the gas tank while driving off after eating pizza outside the car.
Steering Wheel Slips During Delivery
A college student drove a manual Datsun truck into a steel bollard after the steering wheel slipped while carrying bags.
Driving Blind on One-Way Street
A driver drove the wrong way on a one-way street in front of the police department after losing glasses.
Sleeping on the Highway
A 67-year-old driver fell asleep on the highway and drove into a ditch after driving over a million miles accident-free.
Drunk Driver Hits Parked Car
A drunk driver hit a parked car while parked at a grocery store, leading to insurance disputes.
ZTL Zone Navigation Error
A driver nearly entered a traffic-limited zone in Italy and struggled with a rented diesel Fiat's shifter.
Wrong State After GPS Failure
A 18-year-old driver ended up in South Carolina after driving for 4-5 hours without GPS navigation.
Camaro Hits Parents' Garage
A high school student's '68 Camaro drove into their parents' garage after the engine was reconnected but not the shifter.
Tractor-Trailer Collision
A driver crashed with a drunk 50-foot tractor-trailer on the 401 in Toronto, leading to hospitalization and long-term back pain.
In short
Readers describe dangerous driving blunders that caused minor damage or injuries but left lasting psychological impacts.
