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Grandfather Crushed by Own Car After Forgetting to Use Handbrake

  • A 66-year-old grandfather died after being crushed by his own car when it rolled onto him as he forgot to engage the parking brake.
  • He was trapped between the open driver's door and the vehicle as it crashed into a wall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • He suffered fatal crush injuries while trying unsuccessfully to stop the car from moving.
  • The car was left in neutral with the keys in the ignition and the parking brake was not applied, leading to a conclusion of accidental death by asphyxia at Bradford Coroner's Court.
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Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

"He was just the perfect gentleman."

·Cherokee County, United States
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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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