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Australian woman practices parking – car hits beach
Unusual sight: A car lies on its roof on Balmoral Beach in Sydney. photo
© Rachel Chappell/North Shore Mums/dpa
Hitting the accelerator in a car in a panic is not a good idea. This is exactly what happened to a new driver in Sydney. Her car ended up on its roof – and in the middle of a popular beach.
An Australian novice driver wanted to practice parking in Sydney – and with her Car landed with full force on a busy beach.
The 33-year-old, who was accompanied by a 55-year-old passenger, crashed the car into a curb on Monday and then accelerated in a panic, reported the station 9News, citing the police. The vehicle broke through a wall and then landed on its roof on the popular Balmoral Beach in the Mosman district. Beachgoers said the impact felt like an earthquake.
According to authorities, no bather was injured. “It’s a wonder no one was sunning themselves under the wall on this part of the beach,” said an eyewitness. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, the passenger was uninjured, said police spokesman Sean Donnelly. The accident vehicle was later recovered using a crane.