It’s not uncommon for drivers to make mistakes behind the wheel, but some mistakes are unforgettable.

In this case, an older woman’s simple trip to grab food escalated into a high-speed crash across lanes of traffic.

You’ll want to keep reading for this one.

Pedal confusion

One of our regulars pulled up into drive-thru. She will be OL for old lady.

I left after she pulled up, so my coworkers finished helping her.

But then a dramatic scene unfolded.

Another customer pulled up and told my coworkers OL apparently gunned it, jumped the curb, cut across two lanes of traffic (thankfully void of travel), and slammed into a telephone pole.

She must have hit at least 60, because she completely soared over the grass between our lot and the main road.

My coworker ran across the street to see if OL was okay. She was bleeding a lot, but otherwise she seemed fine.

The elderly woman came up with an excuse, but no one really bought it.

She was coherent and apparently claiming that her brakes were broken, which was an obvious excuse because she clearly mistook the gas pedal for the brake.

She was taken to the hospital and called back about a week later, stating she was fine.

I honestly don’t know if she still has her license, but I hope not.

It’s a good thing no one was seriously hurt from this incident.

What did Reddit think?

Some accidents are so mind boggling they defy all logic.

Unfortunately this driver fell victim to a similar mistake.

The excuses these people come up with are hardly believable.

Some of these accidents lead to some pretty close calls.

This lady may have claimed her brakes failed, but everyone knew the truth.

It’s safe to say most people hope she won’t be back on the road anytime soon.

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