http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/City-owned-Toyota-experiences-sudden-acceleration/_XcfT6sSpEqy7YXX6IIUuA.cspx Reported by: Steve Linscomb
Email: SteveLinscomb@woaitv.com
Last Update: 4/22 12:42 pm
The driver who told News 4 WOAI he is an employee of the San Antonio Police Department, and was driving a city owned Toyota Prius when suddenly it wouldn't stop while making a turn on to Fredericksburg road. (WOAI.com)
SAN ANTONIO - You've heard about the sticking accelerator pedal in some Toyota vehicles. One accident with a city vehicle could be a local example of what's wrong.
The accident happened Wednesday morning in the 100 block of Fredericksburg Road. The driver who told News 4 WOAI he is an employee of the San Antonio Police Department, and was driving a city-owned Toyota Prius when suddenly it wouldn't stop while making a turn on to Fredericksburg road.
The accident happened in front of News 4 WOAI photographer Mike Botsford who shot the accident scene just minutes after it happened.
According to Police, as the Prius prepared to make it's turn onto Fredericksburg road, the brakes grabbed briefly, but couldn't hold the car back. As the car continued, a second vehicle struck the car spinning it around when a motorcyclist then hit the car.
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