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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Italian Man, 80, Drives Down Rome's Spanish Steps; Has Car Removed From Historic Monument by Crane
An elderly man's car had to be removed via crane from the Spanish Steps in Rome after he drove down them. The man appeared to be in a state of confusion when the municipal police and firefighters arrived at the scene, Il Corriere della Sera reported. The car itself had to be lifted from the steps using a crane, per The New York Times.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
Elderly man drives down Rome's historic Spanish steps after mistaking monument for a road
This is the moment an elderly man drove his car down Rome 's historic Spanish Steps, later telling police he thought he was on his way to work. The 81-year-old, wearing a suit and tie, was seen behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan as it descended the 18th-century monument at dawn on Tuesday, 17 June. Speaking to municipal police at the scene, the man reportedly said he did not realise where he was. He tested negative for alcohol, but authorities are now considering whether to revoke his driving licence. Firefighters later removed the vehicle with a crane, while experts from Italy 's culture ministry are assessing possible damage to the landmark.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Elderly Man Somehow Gets Mercedes A-Class Stuck Driving Down Rome's Spanish Steps
You aren't supposed to drive on the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy. Even if you've never seen them, the name makes it pretty obvious that they're steps and therefore not for cars. Then again, you've almost definitely seen them since they were featured prominently in 2023's "Fast X." Alternatively, if you're too much of a snob to enjoy the "Fast & Furious" franchise, they were also used in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One." Anyway, presumably in an attempt to recreate one of those scenes, an elderly man drove his decade-old Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback onto the Spanish Steps on Tuesday and got himself stuck, ABC News reports. Upon reading that, I'm sure you also assumed the man in question was an American tourist, but while more information may come out and change things, at least for now, I haven't been able to find a source that includes the man's nationality, so odds are, he's Italian. After all, you have to assume European newspapers would've been all over an American doing something stupid like that. Instead, all we really know is that he's 80 years old and didn't test positive for alcohol on his breath. Read more: These Are The Dumbest Car Crashes You've Ever Seen 🚨 RomeEarly this morning, just before dawn around 4:30 AM, an elderly man — about 80 years old — drove a car down the Spanish Steps — Mambo Italiano (@mamboitaliano__) June 17, 2025 Local authorities cited the man when they arrived but have not released his name or confirmed whether he personally owned the car or not. They also have yet to clarify whether or not he was using GPS navigation, which could possibly help explain how he got turned around. Considering he's reportedly 80, it wouldn't be surprising if we eventually found out there were age-related issues at play, and he really shouldn't have been driving anymore, but at least for now, there's no evidence to support that theory. Arguably, no one should drive in Rome because there's too much traffic. Authorities were able to remove the car, but to avoid damaging the Steps, which were first built back in the 1720s, they ended up bringing in a crane to lift it to safety. ABC News also reports that local authorities did not respond to a request for more information, so it's possible we may never know more about what happened. This also isn't the first time someone has driven a car down Rome's Spanish Steps or even the first incident in recent memory. Back in 2022, a 37-year-old Saudi man drove his rented Maserati down the steps and was later arrested at the airport in Milan, CNN reports. Following his arrest, he was charged with aggravated damage to cultural heritage and monuments, as his little escapade broke the 16th and 29th steps on the right side of the monument. The vehicle was safely removed by the fire brigade — Mambo Italiano (@mamboitaliano__) June 17, 2025 Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Elderly man hospitalized after allegedly being left alone in van
Atlantic Watch An elderly man was hospitalized after allegedly being left alone in a transit van for seven hours.
Independent Singapore
12-06-2025
- Independent Singapore
Decomposing body of 76-year-old found in Jurong West flat after days of no contact
SINGAPORE: A 76-year-old man was found dead in his Jurong West flat on the evening of June 7, after family members were unable to reach him for several days. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it received a call for assistance at Block 967B, Jurong West Street 93, at around 7pm on June 7. Upon arrival, SCDF personnel found the elderly man unresponsive and pronounced him dead at the scene. A friend of a family member of the deceased told Stomp that the family member had raised the alarm after repeated failed attempts to contact the man. The last known communication with the late Singaporean was reportedly on May 31. The same update indicated that the man's body was discovered in a state of decomposition, suggesting he may have died four to five days prior to being found. The man reportedly died of natural causes. The police are not treating the case as suspicious and have thus far found no evidence of foul play.
