World of the Bizarre

Woman is run over by her own dog in a car

By T.K. Randall
November 13, 2014 ·  43 comments

The dog managed to release the handbrake. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 Robert Simmons The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, had been returning from a walk with her three dogs and had put them in to her car in preparation for the journey home.

Things took an unfortunate turn however when one of the dogs managed to knock the handbrake by accident and the vehicle rolled backwards, trapping her arm in the door and dragging her to the ground where her upper torso was crushed under the wheels.The woman suffered significant injuries to her back, neck and shoulders which required extensive medical treatment. She was eventually offered $143,590 in compensation from Australia's Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in addition to medical expenses and income entitlements.

"Obviously, there was no liable party in this accident, and while it has its humorous dimension, the major injuries caused were no laughing matter," said her lawyer Ann Cunningham.

Source: 3news.co.nz | Comments (43)

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