A 77-year-old man has died and his 76-year-old wife is in hospital with serious injuries after their car plunged from the third floor of a multi-storey car park in Japan.
The vehicle smashed through a safety wall and landed on its roof on the ground below, surrounded by debris. The incident occurred today (August 6) at a car park in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, reportedly near a commercial facility.
Accelerator Mishap Suspected
According to Japanese news outlet FNN, police believe the driver may have accidentally accelerated while descending a ramp in the car park. The speed and momentum of the descent caused the out-of-control car to crash through the wall.
Thankfully, no one was directly below when the car fell, but both occupants were seriously injured. The passenger, a 76-year-old woman, suffered a fractured hip and remains hospitalized. The driver, her husband, later died from his injuries.
Investigation Underway
Police are continuing to investigate the crash, with early reports suggesting it was a tragic accident.
