Posted on 10/14/2016 11:10:27 AM PDT by CedarDave
BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) It was an incredible scene, and even more incredible the driver is still alive. Workers at the rail yard couldnt believe their eyes when a car came flying out of nowhere over three different trains.
The car came flying down Baca which is a dead-end at 1st Street in Belen. Police said the driver hit this small embankment and landed on the other aside of those trains. They said the driver was doing almost 100 miles per hour down Baca Thursday morning.
Police said there were no skid marks or indication of braking or slowing down, and the owner of the towing company said the damage to the car is one of the worst she has ever seen.
I couldnt believe what I was seeing. I couldnt see how this person is still alive, its a miracle, I hope he does make it, so he can tell his story on how he can clear all those train tracks, said Christine Martinez, owner Curbside Towing.
When officers arrived the driver was breathing but unconscious. He was airlifted to UNM Hospital in serious condition. Police say the car flew at least 20 feet off the ground and it landed about 150 feet away from where it took off, crumpling on impact.
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We landed completely flat.
I had not thought of that, but you have a good point.
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Disappointed there was no Dixie horn.
As I recall, the Duke boys did something like that at least once an episode every week. What’s the big deal?
Texting?
Blacked out and dui.
that’s racist....
Clearly a “Hold my beer” moment.
Shoddy reporting. She doesn’t even tell us the make and model of the car. I guess we’ll have to wait until the used car ads come out, and look for a late model 2 door in Belem with slight cosmetic damage.
Amazing...
Seen it on Dukes of Hazzard
Or “Hold muh beer”
Man, I hate it when that happens.
Contrary to rumor, that wasn’t me, (this time.).
I’d bet money that is was some piss drunk illegal alien.
Big Mike’s has a great green chili cheeseburger down there.
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