Car Flips Off Westwood Road onto Resident's Lawn
The man's life may have been saved by a custom roll bar he installed in the car, cops said.
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A custom roll bar likely saved the life of a man who flipped his car off the road, according to Westwood Police Chief Frank Regino.
The man was driving northbound on Forest Avenue at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday — and was probably speeding — when he hit a curb and flipped, according to Regino.
Neighbors said they found the man crawling out the back window of the partially crushed vehicle. He suffered no serious injuries.
The driver had "put quite a bit of money" into customizing the car, and a roll bar he installed probably saved his life, Regino said.
The driver was not initially given any citations, but an investigation was still ongoing, according to Regino.
Westwood Police, Hillsdale EMTs and the Westwood Fire Department responded to the scene.
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westwood kid
8:27 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
this guy is a idot, he drives around town speeding all over the place doing burn outs on the street corners, he should have his licence suspended just for being so stupid. go get a job and stop driving like a young kid who just turned 17
Joe Busto
9:37 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Hey westwood kid. Go get a life. I see all your posts. Stop living though this blog and go do something constructive!
westwood kid
8:54 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
must have struck a nerve!!! i can say what ever i want on here its called free speech. i will post even more on every story to make yoou happy
Joe Busto
3:26 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Hope you have fun living your life on the internet.