From: JP
Sent:
Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:21 AM
To: Gary S.
Gevisser
Subject: So now
It's "Pypeetoe"
that foiled the clumsy assination
attempt...
Pepito the
pooch foils runaway truck
A
man in the path of a runaway cement truck in Del Mar may owe his life to
his dog. Alerted by his pooch,
Pepito, the preoccupied
pet owner was able to
grab the dog and jump out of the way as
the truck barreled toward the
Americana cafe Monday morning.
After the truck lost its brakes coming down
the 15th Street grade, the
driver began honking and bumping against a
median in an attempt to slow
down. The light turned green as he reached
the town's main street, Camino
del Mar. The driver tried to turn the
truck, but it fishtailed, flipped and
slid through the intersection.
The truck came to
rest about four feet short of the Americana cafe's outdoor
tables, reports relieved restaurant
manager Carrie Rosenberger. On the way,
it wiped out a bike rack, trash can and
sidewalk pole. Wet cement gushed
from the truck, engulfing a
restaurant customer.
It was a miracle that no one was seriously
injured, Rosenberger says. The
driver and customer were taken to a
hospital for a medical check.
Also good news: Pepito's
owner came back Tuesday evening for dinner.