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A mother unintentionally drove her car into a swimming pool while her young daughter was inside, mistaking the gas pedal for the brake.
The 38-year-old woman crashed her Jaguar XF into the indoor pool after smashing through a glass window, leaving witnesses stunned.
The 38-year-old woman crashed her Jaguar XF into the indoor pool after breaking through a glass windowCredit: Facebook/Ville De La Ciotat
Images depict the vehicle situated in the center of the municipal swimming pool in La Ciotat, FranceCredit: Facebook/Ville De La Ciotat
Images depict the vehicle situated in the center of the municipal swimming pool in La Ciotat, France.
Her 5-year-old daughter was still in the car when it submerged in the water.
Two lifeguards jumped into the pool to rescue the mother and child.
Fortunately, no one, including the swimmers, was injured during the incident.
The local town hall stated, “The occupants were safely extracted from the vehicle, and there were no injuries reported.”
French media indicated that the woman had confused the brake and accelerator pedals in her automatic car.
She initially crashed through the glass facade of the building before driving into the pool.
An operation to retrieve the vehicle is currently underway, and the swimming pool will remain closed for several days.
The 900 cubic meters of water in the pool, contaminated by the vehicle, will also be drained before the facility reopens to the public in a few weeks.
This incident follows another case where a woman drove her car directly into the outdoor swimming pool of a hotel.
This incident, which took place in 2022, narrowly avoided two children who were swimming at that time.
A video captured by a security camera at a hotel in Brazil shows a woman driving her vehicle through a fence and straight into the hotel swimming pool.
The car ended up floating in the pool.
Local media reported that the unnamed woman had been driving on the BR-135 highway in Cristino Castro, northeastern Brazil, when she suddenly lost control.
She initially crashed through the glass facade of the building before driving into the waterCredit: Facebook/Ville De La Ciotat
Fortunately, two girls who were swimming at the time narrowly escaped as the wayward vehicle missed them by a small margin.
The driver was unharmed and was able to exit the submerged car with assistance from bystanders.
Authorities arrived and removed the sunken vehicle from the pool using a tow truck.
In a separate incident, a 70-year-old man was captured on video driving when he suddenly accelerated, crossing a grassy embankment before launching off a hill.
His Honda sedan became completely airborne, clearing six lanes of rush-hour traffic on the Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's busiest roads.
The car landed after clearing six lanes of traffic and came to a halt when it struck a tree on the opposite side of the street.
Remarkably, he sustained only minor injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the incident involving the mother and daughter?
A mother accidentally drove her car into a swimming pool while mistaking the gas pedal for the brake, leading to her and her daughter being rescued by lifeguards.
Were there any injuries reported?
Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the occupants of the vehicle or the swimmers present during the incident.
What will happen to the swimming pool after the incident?
The swimming pool will remain closed for several days while the vehicle is removed and the contaminated water is drained before reopening to the public.
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