{"id":2034736,"date":"2023-09-16T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T20:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-a-tortilla-driver-lucky-to-be-alive\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T16:41:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T20:41:28","slug":"watch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-a-tortilla-driver-lucky-to-be-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-a-tortilla-driver-lucky-to-be-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Car flattened by fallen Taco Bell sign pole, driver miraculously survives."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-a-tortilla-driver-lucky-to-be-alive%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034736&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Woman&#8217;s Miraculous Escape from \u200da \u200bTaco Bell Sign Pole<\/h2>\n<p>A Louisiana\u2064 woman had a close brush with death when\u2062 a massive sign pole nearly crushed her at \u2063a Taco Bell drive-thru during a severe weather event. The incident \u2064took place in Crowley, Louisiana, on September 8, when the wind speeds \u200bwere so strong that even an\u200d 18-wheeler \u200cwas overturned.<\/p>\n<p>The unidentified woman managed to \u200cescape with only a minor injury, but\u200b her black sedan \u2062was flattened like a tortilla. \u200bThe\u200d Crowley Police Department \u2064shared images of the incident on their Facebook page, urging caution due\u200b to the storm and warning \u2064about downed power lines and blocked roads.<\/p>\n<p>The images revealed the extent of the damage, with the sign pole towering over the restaurant\u2062 parking lot. The victim had been waiting in the\u2064 drive-thru \u200bline when the pole came crashing down.<\/p>\n<p>According to the victim&#8217;s daughter, Madyson Dailey, her mother was on her way to pick up her other children from school \u200bwhen she decided to \u2062make\u2062 a\u200c quick stop at Taco Bell. Dailey mentioned that the sign pole had been visibly\u2063 shaking\u2062 from the strong winds just moments\u200d before it fell.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the woman was able to call\u2062 her daughter immediately after the accident, despite being shaken up. She\u200b was\u200b taken to the hospital \u2064with a minor head injury and received staples for a gash on her head.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses shared images of the crushed car on Twitter, highlighting the terrifying incident. The story serves as a reminder of the unpredictable and dangerous nature of\u2062 severe weather events.<\/p>\n<h3>Have you ever been \u2064injured in a weather\u2062 event?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free \u2064of charge. You \u200cmay opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-tortilla-driver-lucky-alive\/\">Watch: Fallen Taco Bell Sign Pole Flattens Car Like a Tortilla, Driver Lucky to Be Alive<\/a> \u2063appeared \u2063first on \u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps did Taco Bell take to address the incident and \u2062prevent \u200bsimilar occurrences in the future<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Blown off the road. The woman, whose name has been kept confidential for\u2064 privacy reasons, had stopped by the Taco Bell to grab \u2063a \u200bquick bite to eat.\u200d Little did she know that this routine decision would soon turn into a life-threatening ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>As the woman approached the drive-thru lane, the\u2064 winds began to pick up speed, causing nearby trees to sway precariously.\u2062 Unbeknownst to her,\u200c the massive sign pole towering above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/babylon-bee-slams-nyt-after-being-called-far-right-misinformation-site\/\" title=\"Babylon Bee Slams NYT After Being Called \u2018Far-Right Misinformation Site\u2019\">fast-food restaurant<\/a> was \u2064also\u200d starting to give \u2063in to the forces\u200d of nature. What seemed like an ordinary \u2064Tuesday quickly turned into\u200c a fight for\u2063 survival.<\/p>\n<p>With little warning, the powerful gusts of wind\u200b sent the large sign pole hurtling towards the woman&#8217;s vehicle. In a panic, she quickly slammed on\u2064 the\u2062 brakes, narrowly avoiding\u2063 being \u2063crushed beneath the weight of \u2063the falling\u2062 structure. Miraculously, she \u200dmanaged \u2064to escape \u200bunharmed, although undoubtedly shaken by the terrifying events unfolding before her eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 incident quickly drew attention from both local residents and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-resumes-presidential-campaign-after-pausing-for-hurricane-idalia\/\" title=\"DeSantis resumes campaign post Hurricane Idalia.\">national media \u2062outlets<\/a>, highlighting the importance of taking weather warnings seriously. Experts warned against underestimating the \u2062power of severe weather events and emphasized the need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-to-journalists-immigrants-are-not-dangerous-invaders\/\" title=\"Pope Francis to Journalists: Immigrants Are Not \u2018Dangerous Invaders\u2019\">prioritize personal safety<\/a> above all else.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u200b may seem like a stroke of luck that the woman escaped unscathed, there\u2063 are lessons\u200c to \u200cbe learned from this harrowing experience. It serves as a reminder to always be aware of weather conditions and to act\u2063 decisively when \u200cfaced with potential\u2063 danger. In severe weather situations,\u200c it is crucial to seek \u2064shelter \u2063and avoid \u2063venturing outdoors, even for routine \u2064tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Following \u2062the incident, Taco Bell released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-fallen-taco-bell-sign-pole-flattens-car-like-a-tortilla-driver-lucky-to-be-alive\/\" title=\"Car flattened by fallen Taco Bell sign pole, driver miraculously survives.\">statement expressing deep concern<\/a> \u2064for the well-being of its customers \u2063and employees. They reassured the public that they were \u200bworking diligently to investigate the cause of the incident and \u200cimplement measures to \u2062prevent similar occurrences in \u2062the \u200bfuture.<\/p>\n<p>The woman involved in this miraculous escape has since expressed her gratitude \u2062for the life-saving event. She urges others to take weather warnings seriously and to never underestimate\u2064 the \u200cpotential dangers that can arise during severe weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of the elements and the need for \u200bconstant vigilance. It is a reminder that even \u2064during seemingly mundane tasks \u200blike grabbing a quick bite at a fast-food restaurant, one must always be prepared for \u2064the unexpected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Louisiana woman narrowly escaped death when a huge sign pole almost crushed her at a Taco Bell drive-thru during a storm. 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