The Mitsubishi Magna finally came to a halt outside Cactus Black, after its accelerator became stuck near the Pakenham Library.
By Melissa Grant
SHOPPERS have described a smash in Pakenham’s John Street yesterday (Wednesday) as like “a stunt out of a Hollywood movie”.
A Mitsubishi Magna, driven by an 83-year-old Kooweerup man, became airborne and mounted a Ford sedan before collecting another two cars.
Pakenham Police said it was extremely fortunate that no-one was injured in the crash, which happened at Pakenham’s busiest intersection about 1.30pm.
“It was lucky he didn’t hit anyone coming through the wrong side of the roundabout,” Leading Senior Constable Matt Pietchsz said.
Sergeant Neville Seamer said the man had parked near the Pakenham Library and went to straighten up his car when the accelerator became stuck.
His car then “flew through the air”, ran over the parked Ford sedan and sideswiped two vehicles, Sgt Seamer said.
A large crowd had gathered in John Street by the time the Mitsubishi Magna came to a halt outside Cactus Black.
The driver told police: “The further it went the faster it got.”
One witness, who was waiting to turn at the roundabout, told the News the crash was like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster.
“I couldn’t believe it – he was flying through the air so fast,” she said.
Police directed traffic at the Main Street-John Street roundabout for about an hour while the crash was cleared.
Ambulance, CFA and SES crews also attended the scene.
