https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy8KN5sJtnE

A Florida driver driving a 2003 BMW X5 rode nearly 50 miles last week Monday at speeds over 100 mph after his gas pedal got stuck, at which point he told police.

WSVN gained access to the 911 call and on it, Joseph Cooper can be heard telling dispatchers he needed traffic assistance on the highway as his SUV reached speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h).

“I think my gas pedal is stuck on my car, and I’m on I-95,” Cooper said in the 911 call. He could be heard yelling, “Get out of the way!” to other drivers as his car barreled north.

Cooper, 28, stayed on the phone, keeping dispatchers updated with each mile marker he passed. Eventually, troopers were able to get ahead of him and clear traffic on the road.

“You have no idea why it could be stuck?” the dispatcher asked. “No ma’am, I do not,” Cooper responded.

“Are you able to get your vehicle in neutral?” the dispatcher asked. Cooper replied, “No.”

The dispatcher asked if he tried the emergency brakes, to which Cooper responded, “Madam, I’m not going to do that at 100mph, I’m sorry.”

Troopers had to throw three stop sticks to deflate the SUV’s tires. Once Cooper’s car was running on its rims, FHP used a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Cooper was later taken to the hospital with chest pains.

Source https://autojosh.com/watchdriver-calls-911-going-100mph-bmw-x5-throttle-gets-stuck/

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Lalasticlala Mynd44

I can just imagine "get out of the way"

He should thank his stars the road was good. Imagine that thing happening on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The dispatcher asked if he tried the emergency brakes, to which Cooper responded, “ Madam, I’m not going to do that at 100mph, I’m sorry.”


This cracked me up real bad

Real I am sorry

Dranoid:
The dispatcher asked if he tried the emergency brakes, to which Cooper responded, “ Madam, I’m not going to do that at 100mph, I’m sorry.”


This cracked me up real bad

Hmmm..... somebody making a reason to sue BMW. Last guy committed suicide claiming his Toyota gas pedal stuck....... which was a lie.... but Toyota was fined bevvipy.

i trust nigeria drivers.....dey will b lyke...ye moku o,egba mi o...dey will even b shock to hold d wheel

I hate BMW
x6 is a kinda cool sha

Engage emergency brakes at 100mph?

The song "Lord, I'm coming home" will just start playing in the background

Thank God no b 9ja, people 4 too die

The dispatcher asked if he tried the emergency brakes, to which Cooper responded, “Madam, I’m not going to do that at 100mph, I’m sorry

only in advanced countries.

who would even pick ur emergency call in Nigeria. ROAD SAFETY?

WE STILL HV A LONG WAY TO GO.

In naija...of diz happen

Vanguard and punch

A driver crashed into asaba market .Report confirmed 22 dead and 56 injured .

Some mumu nairalanders b like

--- buhari must go
--- back to daura

I wonder how e take relate

Speak of a country with a working system...

if this happened on any of our federal roads...especially the ones in the east....omo na gone too soon abi na too fast.

The POLICE are the real SUPERHEROES

On Nigeria roads, that Mr Cooper would have met
Fulani cattles
Police collecting money
people selling gala and drinks
Terrible hold up

And you know what that means?

I was scared reading this post

PIT maneuver...I learnt that in GTA

I saw him

wow that's serious

Some disastrous things can happen to you in some countries and you will still come out fine.

In Nigeria, after God na only jazz fit save you

That was an example of the authorities serving you.

Thats a good country

She could have put her feet beneath the trottle and raise it up,she could even press the brake gradually.
Obviously a nervous/inexperienced driver.

Like say I dey play GTA. Lolz

This cant hapn in Nigeria. I mean d dispatcher response.

Police go tel u say no fuel

Developed country, try calling police on the highway in lagos, and sew lasma, vio, road safety etc pursuing you to know who will first arrest you for making call while driving!

Do our police even respond to emergency call? People die unnecessarily in naija!

nedu2000:
She could have put her feet beneath the trottle and raise it up,she could even press the brake gradually.
Obviously a nervous/inexperienced driver.

Are you kidding?

For naija,that is a normal speed

I read this post with tear in my eyes! Because I know for sure if it were to happen in my beloved country Naija, the guy will die together with many other road users

Andrenaline rush