Video obtained by Action News shows the moment a 77-year-old man crashed through a gate and flipped inside the car wash.
It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Wave Car Wash located on the 200 block of Bethlehem Pike in Colmar.Officials say the man accidentally hit the gas pedal and became trapped inside his car for roughly 90 minutes.The victim was taken to an area hospital for injuries to his leg, but he is expected to survive.
Colmar resident Bill Ashmead was trying to get his car washed when he pulled up to the scene and heard what happened. "I can't even imagine the process of having a car turn over inside a car wash," said Ashmead. "I don't think it's ever happened before.""We are relieved that nobody was seriously injured. This was a severe accident that is extremely unfortunate for our customers, and our equipment. Being a small business owner isn't easy, accidents like this don't make it any easier.
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