An older adult of approximately 85 years of age lost control of his truck and crashed into a bench in the parking lot of Plaza Loreto, located in the capital of Puebla.
According to the first reports, the man was trying to park his wine-colored Avanza model truck, when, apparently, he confused the brake with the accelerator, hitting the wall of a Banorte bank branch that was in front of the parking space.
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Elements of the Municipal Civil Protection of Puebla arrived at the scene, while paramedics checked the driver to provide pre-hospital care, determining that it was not necessary to transfer him to a hospital.
Elements of the municipal police also arrived at the scene to protect the area while waiting for the insurance companies.
🚨Lightning @PCPueblaCapitalrespond to the vehicular impact against a banking establishment in Plaza San Loreto, where a man, approximately 85 years old, was provided with pre-hospital care.
🔹The arrival of the insurer is expected on site. pic.twitter.com/zfTN9FGIEL
— SSC Puebla (@SSC_Pue) December 31, 2024
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On social networks, the news opened a discussion about whether there should be a maximum age to allow people to drive cars, since it is common for this type of accident in which the accelerator and brake pedals are confused to occur in elderly people due to a decrease in reflexes.
- That is why there should be no permanent licenses, that is why you only have to take a practical exam every time the license is renewed, there are people who should no longer be driving. They can barely handle their bodies and they go with a cane and everything, but they get in the car and become Torettos.
- They should set age limits (minimum and maximum) for driving, it is not discrimination but it is for safety.
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