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Driver Calls 911 While Going 100mph After His BMW X5's Throttle Gets Stuck - Car Talk - Nairaland ug6a

Driver Calls 911 While Going 100mph After His BMW X5's Throttle Gets Stuck (17052 Views)

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obafemee80(m): 10:05pm On Feb 21, 2018






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 ed. 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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mayor2013: 10:08pm On Feb 21, 2018
I can just imagine "get out of the way" grin grin

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mach98(m): 10:10pm On Feb 21, 2018
He should thank his stars the road was good. Imagine that thing happening on Lagos-Ibadan expressway cry

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Dranoid: 10:14pm On Feb 21, 2018
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.”

grin grin
This cracked me up real bad grin

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Samusu(m): 10:42pm On Feb 21, 2018
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.”

grin grin
This cracked me up real bad grin

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Originalsly: 5:43am On Feb 22, 2018
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.
Eazi1(m): 7:31am On Feb 22, 2018
i trust nigeria drivers.....dey will b lyke...ye moku o,egba mi o...dey will even b shock to hold d wheel

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majamajic(m): 7:31am On Feb 22, 2018
I hate BMW
x6 is a kinda cool sha
eleojo23: 7:32am On Feb 22, 2018
Engage emergency brakes at 100mph?

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

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Luisema4luv(m): 7:33am On Feb 22, 2018
Thank God no b 9ja, people 4 too die

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tdayof(m): 7:33am On Feb 22, 2018
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

cheesy grin grin

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Ina2k(m): 7:33am On Feb 22, 2018
only in advanced countries.

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

WE STILL HV A LONG WAY TO GO.

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Emily22(m): 7:34am On Feb 22, 2018
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

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Pixeldesign: 7:34am On Feb 22, 2018
Speak of a country with a working system...

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Timoleon(m): 7:34am On Feb 22, 2018
if this happened on any of our federal roads...especially the ones in the east....omo na gone too soon abi na too fast.

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Aldebaran(m): 7:35am On Feb 22, 2018
The POLICE are the real SUPERHEROES grin

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? grin

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akom0908(m): 7:35am On Feb 22, 2018
I was scared reading this post

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KushLyon(m): 7:35am On Feb 22, 2018
PIT maneuver...I learnt that in GTA grin

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gusaua(m): 7:35am On Feb 22, 2018
I saw him

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yomalex(m): 7:35am On Feb 22, 2018
wow that's serious
Spidermon: 7:37am On Feb 22, 2018
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

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Zimzy(m): 7:37am On Feb 22, 2018
That was an example of the authorities serving you.

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meezynetwork(m): 7:37am On Feb 22, 2018
Thats a good country

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nedu2000(m): 7:38am On Feb 22, 2018
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.
unitysheart(m): 7:38am On Feb 22, 2018
Like say I dey play GTA. Lolz

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kings09(m): 7:38am On Feb 22, 2018
This cant hapn in Nigeria. I mean d dispatcher response.

Police go tel u say no fuel
sexyking1: 7:39am On Feb 22, 2018
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!

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sexyking1: 7:40am On Feb 22, 2018
Do our police even respond to emergency call? People die unnecessarily in naija!
Aldebaran(m): 7:40am On Feb 22, 2018
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?

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smokedfish: 7:41am On Feb 22, 2018
For naija,that is a normal speed grin
sinkhole: 7:41am On Feb 22, 2018
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 s cry cry cry cry cry

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helphelp: 7:45am On Feb 22, 2018
Andrenaline rush

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