In life there are two types of people, people who get to the airport early and those who barely make the plane. The latter, can be seen on the freeway and in the parking lots pushing the limits of their vehicles. But, what if they get a flat miles away from the airport?
The driver of this car decided that driving on a flat tire was worth risk as long as she made her flight. She drove on the flat tire for miles and eventually the tire and rim caught fire and damaged the brake lines. She barely made the off ramp and crashed the parking lot gate. She eventually crashed into the airport.
According to the news reports, the first responder said she was more upset about missing her flight
Woman Crashes Into Walkway At Pittsburgh International Airport
May 2, 2012 12:20 PM
(Photo Credit: Scott Danka/KDKA)
Reporting Ross Guidotti
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Crews are making repairs after a vehicle drove into the glass doors of a walkway at the Pittsburgh International Airport Wednesday morning.
According to airport officials, the incident happened around 7 a.m.
“About 7:05 this morning there was a vehicle – a woman driving a Toyota Prius. She was exiting he expressway onto the airport entrance and lost control of her vehicle. She busted through the gate for the long-term parking lot and then, her car went out of control and also hit the doors to the moving walkway,” JoAnn Jenny said.