“My focus is on the driver,” one Facebook user wrote in reaction to the CHP’s post. “That’s the hardest moment when they realize they’re already driving. “
Fatal crash rates tend to rise, especially after age 70, and peak among drivers 85 and older, according to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shared across AARP states.
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The unidentified driver ended up on top of a giant mound of dirt at the site of a structure. (California Highway Patrol – Fresno Facebook)
The nonprofit suggests that a family member’s doctor talk to them about the “sensitive topic” of driving as they age, as well as the characteristics if they prevent driving.
“Using online grocery delivery services, finding a friend or family member to step in and drive, or talking with a religious leader to find other ways for your loved one to get to a place of worship,” a press release states, while also recommending setting up ridesharing apps on their smartphones.
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The cliff the driver in the car faced after avoiding a “road closed” sign. (California Highway Patrol – Fresno Facebook)
The California Highway Patrol’s road closure sign indicates that drivers have pulled away before ending up at the structure site. (California Highway Patrol – Fresno Facebook)
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As for the unidentified driver who ended up at the site of the structure in California, the CHP says he pulled him into position and rendered assistance.
“A DMV driver’s license re-evaluation will be conducted and your car has been temporarily removed from your possession,” the CHP’s Facebook post reads.