Female BMW driver claims 'high heels' caused 5 motorbike crashes
The restaurant owner said that when she drove to the Hang Xanh intersection, her high heels got caught on the gas pedal, causing her to panic and continue to step on the gas, crashing into many cars.
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Motorbikes were scattered at the scene for about 50 meters. Photo:Son Hoa |
On October 23, Binh Thanh District Police (HCMC) said that Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga (46 years old, the BMW driver who hit a series of cars stopped at a red light at Hang Xanh intersection) was being investigated for her behavior.Violateregulations on road traffic participationAccording to Article 260 of the 2015 Penal Code. The consequences of the accident were particularly serious, with 1 person dead and 5 injured.
Working with the police, Ms. Nga admitted that on the evening of October 21, she drank beer and wine at her restaurant on Pasteur Street (District 3). She had a personal driver every day, but he was off that day, so after the party, she drove her BMW home in District 12.
| Accident scene. Video:Van Diep |
The restaurant owner confirmed that she was very sober when she got in the car. After 11pm, the car was traveling on Dien Bien Phu Street - from the center of Saigon to Binh Thanh District. Near the Hang Xanh intersection, seeing the red light ahead, Ms. Nga stepped on the brake. However, when she moved her foot from the accelerator to the brake, the back strap of her high heel got caught.
"In a panic, I pulled my foot up and then pressed it down, accidentally hitting the gas pedal, causing the car to rush forward," said Ms. Nga.
"This is only her one-sided testimony. Her blood alcohol level after the accident was 0.94 mg/liter of breath - showing that it would be difficult for her to be sober while driving," the investigator said.
Decree 46/2016 strictly prohibits drinking alcohol while driving. If there is alcohol in the blood or breath and the driver drives, he or she will be fined 2-18 million VND. Research shows that alcohol slows down the brain's response to situations that require immediate decision-making and reaction. Slow reflexes make it easy for drunk drivers to cause accidents.
With an alcohol concentration of 0.94 mg/l of breath, the driver suffers from severe sensory impairment; including reduced awareness of external stimuli, impaired movement...
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Damaged BMW. Photo:Son Hoa |
According to the investigation, the BMW driven by Ms. Nga crashed into 5 motorbikes stopped at a red light in front. The car dragged the 38-year-old woman quite a distance, then crashed into a taxi before stopping. The victim died on the spot.
The accident also injured five others, including two young men in critical condition with traumatic brain and cervical spine injuries.
