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Driving Miss Laci

2005 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

I became alarmed at the sight of my friend, Laci, when she walked into the room one morning. She was bruised and scratched and looked pretty awful. I asked her what happened, to which she replied "I don't want to talk about it." I was worried, so I pushed for information. Laci finally said she would tell me as long as I wouldn't laugh. She had been driving her dad to work. They were on a state highway, doing somewhere between 60 and 70 mph. Laci looked down and said,outloud, "Hey, my steering wheel is upside down!" As she heard her father exclaim "Laci, NOOOOOOOO!" she preoceeded to turn the wheel, sharply, to "right-side up," forgetting entirely that whatever you do to the wheel, the car does, too! She rolled the car, but fortunately had the foresight to be wearing a seatbelt, saving her from earning a Darwin. Neither she nor her dad had more than superficial bruises and scratches. I kept my promise not to laugh, but only until she left.

Submitted on 11/04/2005

Submitted by: Amber Hawkins
Reference: personal account

Copyright © 2005 DarwinAwards.com

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James said:
Neutral: Personal Account
This is really funny! I don't know why, but it is really funny! "The steering wheel is upside down"? I've heard of clueless drivers in my day, but this one takes the cake! Thanks for submitting...and tell your friend to take the train next time! :-)

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
I'm not quite sure about this one because her father was hurt but it is otherwise an amusing story, so I'll vote to keep it as a PA.

Greg said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Hmmmm ... I almost struggle to believe anyone is this dumb?? Jeez. I think that since the father wasn't really hurt (not at all seriously, at any rate) I'll let it slide.

Sheryl said:
Neutral: Personal Account
"Superficial bruises and scratches" I'll also let this one slide on the bystanders hurt as I got quite a giggle out of it. I wonder if she'll be driving again.

Jorge said:
Maybe Toss: Other
I just dont believe it

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