A 58-year-old woman in Lower Township, New Jersey is recovering after being run over by her own car.
The accident happened Monday afternoon when Patricia Shephard was pulling out of her driveway of her Lower Township home and forgot she put a cup of hot tea on the roof of her car.
Police say some of the tea spilled on her arm, panicking her and causing her to jump out of the car.
But it was in reverse and still moving. It ran over her leg and pelvis, finally coming to rest on a neighbor’s lawn.
___
Information from: The Press of Atlantic City
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Canceled FEMA Review Council Vote Leaves Flood Insurance Reforms in Limbo
Credit Suisse Nazi Probe Reveals Fresh SS Ties, Senator Says
Founder of Auto Parts Maker Charged With Fraud That Wiped Out Billions
China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles in World-First Safety Policy