A 69-year-old man has died after becoming trapped between his car and a McDonald's drive-thru counter in Grand Island, Nebraska. The victim, identified as Michael Dickinson, was pronounced dead at a local hospital following the incident on Tuesday.
Police and firefighters were called to the scene after reports that a customer was pinned between his vehicle and the payment window. Grand Island Police Division Chief Dean Elliott described the event as '100% a freak accident'.
According to Elliott, it appears Dickinson opened his car door to reach further out of the window for payment. Investigators are still determining whether the vehicle lurched forward or what exactly caused the entrapment.
A McDonald's employee attempted to help the trapped man by entering through the passenger side but sustained injuries during the rescue effort. The worker was taken to hospital and is expected to recover.
Police confirmed Dickinson was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The drive-thru remained open throughout the day, and the scene was cleared within two hours. The investigation is ongoing.
