Denny's sign falls on car killing 72-year-old in freak accident at restaurant

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Denny's sign falls on car killing 72-year-old in freak accident at restaurant
Denny's sign falls on car killing 72-year-old in freak accident at restaurant

A FREAK accident has left a 72-year-old woman dead and two others injured after a Denny's sign fell and crushed their car.

Horrific photos show the aftermath of the tragedy, which officials believe was caused, in part, by strong winds in the area.

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A 72 year-old woman was killed and two others injured after a Denny's sign fell on their car in KentuckyCredit: Facebook
Elizabethtown Police spokesman Chris Denham said wind was likely at fault for the tragic accident
Elizabethtown Police spokesman Chris Denham said wind was likely at fault for the tragic accidentCredit: Facebook

Elizabethtown Police spokesman Chris Denham was shocked to discover what happened.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Denham said.

“It’s certainly very windy out here and I’m certain that did have a factor and was involved in this.”

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Witnesses corroborated that the high winds blew the sign from its post, causing it to fall on top of a car that was in the parking lot of the Kentucky eatery.

The Elizabethtown Fire Department and Hardin County EMS extracted the passengers from the vehicle shortly after they arrived at the scene.

The 72-year-old woman was rushed to University Hospital in Louisville.

She later passed away, WAVE News confirmed.

The other passengers, an adult man and a woman, were taken to Baptist Health Hardin.

Their injuries remain unknown.

The deceased woman has not been publicly identified.

Elizabethtown Police Department and the City of Elizabethtown’s Planning Department are continuing to investigate the incident.

Miska Salemann

North America, Police, Crime

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