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February 8, 2013


Driver loses control and hit the building Driver loses control and hit the building SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) — A motorist crashed his car out of a parking structure near Sharp Hospital Wednesday, leaving the sedan suspended over a stairwell between two buildings with him trapped inside. The accident in the 7900 block of Frost Street occurred about 9:45 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Fire crews say the driver was leaving the parking garage on the first floor, lost control of his car, crashed through a barrier and ended up wedged in between two structures. Emergency crews had to stabilize the vehicle before they could rescue the driver, a process that took about 40 minutes, a dispatcher said. The driver, a man reportedly in his 60s, was not seriously injured. He was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment. “Given the fact that he jumped about 20-25 feet and didn't go down and struck the building, it's apparent it was a pretty good rate of speed to be able to do that, which was probably lucky because he could have sustained some really serious injuries,” San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said. No other injuries were reported. A tow truck removed the vehicle early Wednesday afternoon. An inspection revealed structural damages to the building. Appointments at the clinic were moved or canceled. Damages were estimated at about $15,000. From: gamlersm1 Views: 11 0 ratings Time: 01:27 More in News & Politics

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