Dec 31 2007
Things are Weird in Washington State
Man blames car wreck on prehistoric winged reptile
WENATCHEE — A 29-year-old Wenatchee man told police a pterodactyl caused him to drive his car into a light pole about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
Wenatchee police cited the man with first-degree negligent driving. A breathalyzer test showed “a minimal amount of alcohol,” said Wenatchee police Sgt. Cherie Smith.
Witnesses told police the man was northbound on Wenatchee Avenue and drifted into a southbound lane for less than a block. Oncoming traffic stopped and waited for the man to pass, Smith said.
He then totaled his car on a light pole, Smith said.
When police asked the man what caused the accident, his one-word answer was “pterodactyl,” Smith said. A pterodactyl was a giant winged reptile that lived more than 65 million years ago.
The man was treated and released at Central Washington Hospital, hospital officials said.
In other news, police are stepping up drunk driving roadblocks…
January 2nd, 2008 at 14:12 pm
And how do we know he didn’t really see a pterodactyl? It could be like countless movies and tv shows; one person sees it, nobody believes him, then people DIE,DIE,DIE because everyone thought he was a loon. If sheep and small dogs start disappearing, don’t blame him.
January 2nd, 2008 at 14:20 pm
kingdavid »
He didn’t mention whether or not Sasquatch was involved, either. Even though they deny it, I’m betting liquor was involved…