[American Quilter]

It's a tragic situation in every sense. I'm sure there was no malice in the old man's actions. He mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal.

I believe you're right. My mother did the same thing at age 78. Fortunately she was pressing the brake and wondering why her car wouldn't move. It was at a crowded airport at Christmas time--I'm so grateful she didn't make the opposite mistake. We got her to give up driving shortly thereafter.

[Smogger]

I believe you're right. My mother did the same thing at age 78.

Yeah was she fleeing the scene of another accident like this old coot? He should fry!