90-year-old crashes his Porsche 911 into a concrete wall – what happened next?

90-year-old crashes his Porsche 911 into a concrete wall – what happened next?

An unusual incident caused a stir in the Ludwigsburg town hall garage on Monday evening. A 90-year-old man caused a spectacular accident with his Porsche 911 Carrera when he backed through a wall and landed in the ventilation shaft. Loud Stuttgart News The driver was freed by the fire department but remained uninjured.

How this strange event came about is still unclear. The Porsche hit the concrete wall, which gave way and trapped the vehicle in a precariously high position - around five meters above a ventilation shaft. The material damage is estimated at around 95,000 euros, with 45,000 euros being attributed to the vehicle and the rest being attributed to the concrete wall and building structure reports Auto Motor und Sport.

The circumstances of the accident

According to reports, the 90-year-old had suffered a fall three hours before the accident, which may have had an impact on his ability to react. His son suggested that if an accident occurs at this age, one should consider revoking his driver's license. The older gentleman himself, on the other hand, says that his age is not a problem and that he feels mentally fit. He explained that heavy traffic conditions in another parking lot had forced him to reverse park and he mistakenly believed he was in forward gear.

The tragic irony: Despite the accident, the man plans to buy a smaller city car and even wants to meet with interested buyers of his 15-year-old Porsche, which is being traded for prices between 60,000 and 70,000 euros. According to his own statements, he does not see his vehicle as a status symbol, but as a loyal companion That's the assessment of the experts.

A look at the future

Despite the dramatic events, the 90-year-old has no plans to give up his independence. While he depends on two crutches for support, he still hopes to be able to drive a car independently. However, his son remains skeptical and points out the safety aspects that should be taken into account at such an advanced age.

The police have already started an investigation into the exact cause of the accident, although there is no evidence of technical defects or medical problems in the driver. Safe travel on the roads is always a top priority in such circumstances and it remains to be seen how this case will develop.