This just happened yesterday, it is very sad. I am guilty of driving the Grand prix in flip-flops, which is no big deal being an automatic, but I'm also guilty of driving in flip-flops in the Saab which is a Manual.
My Prayers go out to the Families of both the victims and Driver. 3 Lifes cut short and another that is about to spend the rest of its days in Jail more then likely (They are talking about Manslaughter charges against the drivier). Expect to see a new law come to light about driving in Flip-Flops, it may or may not pass but I'm sure it will be brought to light.
On a lighter note, the Irony is that it was a Toyota.Three killed in new case of Toyota flip-flop-related acceleration
Three elderly women were killed this morning in Albany, New York, when a 55-year-old woman driving a Toyota Highlander drove into a group of people standing on the sidewalk. Unintended acceleration? Not so much. Her flip-flop was caught under the gas pedal. Another sad case illustrating the real cause of unintended acceleration — beige cars being driven by people of an advanced age.
The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. when 55-year-old Luanne Burgess lost control of her Toyota SUV off Route 85A, driving into a group of adults that were part of a walking group. Three members of the walking group were killed and declared dead on the scene.
Police say Burgess had just dropped her 6-year-old foster child off at daycare and her foot or flip-flop she was wearing became stuck on the gas pedal, accelerating the car.
The driver's injuries aren't life-threatening.
Acting Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple called this accident "one of the most horrific accident scenes he has ever seen."