Hearse Driving Family Raises Eyebrows But Escapes Serious Injury
Collecting funeral cars is an unusual but fairly popular hobby. Although those who have little experience with the hobby may make the assumption that all funeral car enthusiasts are angst ridden gothic teenagers, the truth is that collectors are from all walks of life. Many collectors see their vehicles as specialty items, to be taken out only at events and shows. Others see their cars as functional and useful vehicles, to be driven in place of a traditional family car.
Apparently police and emergency responders are not entirely used to seeing a friendly family funeral car, however. On-scene responders expressed a bit of surprise at what they found at a crash site in Ohio earlier this week.
According to the Canton Rep, a father and his young sons from Dellroy, Ohio were out enjoying a drive on Tuesday in their 1980 Cadillac hearse. The father lost control of the car on a wet patch of road by the Sandy Creek. He managed to avoid a guard rail, but the vehicle slid into the creek. It is estimated that approximately the front third of the car was submerged.
Fortunately, the man and his sons, aged approximately six to eight, were able to escape without serious injuries. The father was taken to a nearby hospital for observation. Information about the fate of the funeral car was not immediately available. Emergency workers were good natured, but seemingly surprised at the unusual choice of family car.
Funeral cars are considered by many to be excellent, strong and well-built vehicles. Nonetheless, like any car, they can be difficult to manage in inclement weather conditions. It is important to drive carefully at all times, particularly on wet or otherwise slick roads.
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