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THE terrifying moment a driver’s car went out of control and zoomed at 113 mph without him touching the accelerator has been captured in a shocking dashcam video.
Sam Dutcher said his Honda Pilot went into “autopilot” and wouldn’t slow down for 30 heart-stopping miles despite him slamming on the brakes.
On September 17, Dutcher, a recent high school graduate, started to drive home in Clay County, Minnesota, about three and a half hours northeast of Minneapolis, after running some errands
Suddenly, during the commute, his SUV took off and accelerated to top speeds despite him not touching the gas.
The computer in his car had completely taken over, and it wouldn’t slow down despite Dutcher slamming the brake.
“My mind started to go, ‘I am going to die tonight,” Dutcher told ABC affiliate WDAY in an emotional interview.
The teen approached the interstate as his car sped up but made the split-second decision to avoid traffic by traveling down a two-lane highway.
He tried to use a voice feature on his phone to call 911 while he white-knuckled the steering wheel but couldn’t get it to work.
Instead, Dutcher called his mom, who was sitting in a Hardee’s drive-thru at the time, and she called the police.
Dash cam footage captured Clay County Deputy Zach Johnson talking the fearful teen through solutions, including shifting to neutral and pulling the E-brake, but nothing worked.
Minnesota state troopers then decided to race ahead of Dutcher, set out spikes, and pop his tires, but this didn’t stop the car either.
“Honestly, I was like, ‘My kid is probably dead,'” Dutcher’s mom Catherine told the local outlet.
“I was like, ‘God, please don’t kill my kid, please don’t.'”
More horrifying video shows a trooper pulling over so Dutcher could zoom past through intersections where thankfully, there were no cars around.
Despite the lack of traffic, cops knew they needed to stop him quickly as the highway ends in a T intersection, meaning Dutcher would soon run out of road.
State Trooper Zach Gruver decided to race in front of Dutcher and use his patrol car to stop the teen manually.
He reached 130 mph to zoom in front of the Honda and slowed down so the car could slam into his bumper and finally come to a stop.
My mind started to go, ‘I’m going to die tonight’
Sam Dutcher
Gruver knew Dutcher’s car had a crash mitigation system that helps slow it down when it senses an impact, meaning it had slowed to 50 mph by the time it hit the patrol car.
After 20 minutes of driving horror, the terror finally came to an end.
When approached for comment, a Honda spokesperson said Dutcher would have to take the car to a mechanic to determine what had happened.
The U.S. Sun has contacted the brand for any updates on whether the driver got answers.
Dutcher graduated from high school in May and is studying auto mechanics at Minnesota State University.
Trooper Gruver met up with Dutcher and his mom after the horror incident and humbly praised the teen for keeping his cool throughout the autopilot horror.
“Sam did great,” Gruver said.
“I don’t think there’s a whole lot of people that could deal with that pressure.”
What to do if your car's accelerator gets stuck
THERE are several steps drivers can take in case their car's accelerator gets stuck.
- Stay calm and try not to panic
- Shift from drive into neutral
- Push the brake firmly
- Search for a safe way to get off the road
- Turn on hazard lights to warn that something’s wrong
- Turn off the ignition when you no longer have to change directions
- Call for assistance, and do not get back behind the wheel until a professional has looked at the car
Kourtney Kardashian slammed for ‘inappropriate’ Halloween decorations outside $9M home- including very raunchy skeletons
KARDASIHAN fans have slammed Kourtney for her ‘inappropriate’ Halloween decorations outside her $9M home.
The 45-year-old shared a selection of snaps on her Instagram from over the past few days with the caption: “Hello October.”
Kourtney, who has made it known that this month is her favourite one of the year, shared a sweet snap of her pushing her son Rocky’s stroller, as well as some incredible food.
With the 31st of October just weeks away, the reality star has been busy getting spookifying her home.
Kourtney also posted a picture of an amazing pumpkin display outside her mansion.
They weren’t the only decorations though, as she also placed some inflatable skeletons in the garden, which were put into a very cheeky position.
One fumed on discussion website Reddit: “Im might be grumpy but I don’t think the skeletons are appropriate.”
Others took to the Instagram comments section to share their disapproval.
Another said: “That Skeleton position? Really?”
“The skeletons seriously? Any respect for your kids?,” a third questioned.
A fourth wrote: “Do you even care about your minor children seeing your disgusting skeleton display?”
SPOOKTACULAR
The Kardashians always pull out all the stops for Halloween.
Last year Kourtney showed off her creepy custom decorations that were made to resemble her and husband Travis Barker.
She definitely put on a show despite the fact she was heavily pregnant and ready to welcome her son at any point.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS INCOMING
Kourtney and Travis – who tied the knot in 2022 – welcomed their baby boy Rocky into the world on November 1 last year.
However during scenes of Hulu’s Kardashians, the reality star shared that she would have loved it of their child was delivered on Halloween.
Kardashian/Jenner kids
As of November 2023, there are 13 Kardashian-Jenner grandchildren.
Kourtney Kardashian has three kids with her ex Scott Disick: Mason, 14, Penelope, 11, and Reign, nine. In November 2023, she welcomed her first son with her husband Travis Barker: Rocky Thirteen.
Kim Kardashian has four children with her ex-husband Kanye West: North, 11, Saint, eight, Chicago, six, and Psalm, five.
Khloe Kardashian has two children with her ex Tristan Thompson: True, six, and Tatum, two.
Rob Kardashian has one daughter with his ex Blac Chyna: Dream, seven.
Kylie Jenner has two children with her ex Travis Scott: Stormi, six, and Aire, two.
The couple are not only getting ready for Halloween, but they are also gearing up to celebrate Rocky’s first birthday.
Last month Kourtney posed with her rarely-seen baby boy at the zoo.
Blink-182 rock star Travis posted some pictures from over the summer, including one of the mother son duo.
The Poosh founder sported a leopard-print jacket and a black baseball cap as she and her son observed an animal on the other side of a fence.
Travis captioned the post: “Feed the soul,” to which the Hulu star replied in the comments, “What a life! [heart emoji].”
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker relationship timeline
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker first sparked romance rumors in January of 2021. A little over a year later, the two reportedly tied the knot in a Las Vegas wedding ceremony. Here is a timeline of their love story:
- Pre-2021 – Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are family friends and Calabasas neighbors
- January 2021 – The two spark dating rumors after sharing similar photos from Kris Jenner‘s home in Palm Springs
- February 2021 – Kourtney and Travis celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together
- March 2021 – Travis touches on his relationship with Kourtney while on The Drew Barrymore Show
- May 2021 – Travis debuts his Kourtney tattoo; her name written across his chest
- September 2021 – Kourtney and Travis attend the MTV VMAs together alongside Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox
- October 2021 – Travis proposes to Kourtney beachside in Montecito, California
- December 2021 – Kourtney and Travis celebrate Christmas together with their blended family
- March 2022 – Kourtney makes her Oscars debut as Travis’ date to the 94th Annual Academy Awards
- April 2022 – Kourtney and Travis reportedly get married in Las Vegas after attending the Grammys together
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