Zombies in car crash; Portland OR.

[Vulpes Abnocto]

via boingboing

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A car full of people dressed as zombies crashed on Interstate 84 near downtown Portland on Friday, causing initial confusion by people who witnessed the crash.

Portland Police said the car was swerving in the eastbound lanes of the freeway just east of the Lloyd District just after 9:30 p.m. when it rolled over and crashed onto its top.

Emergency crews took five victims from the crash to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said that in their investigation they learned that the people inside the car were dressed as zombie costumes and they were headed to a party at the time of the crash.

Sgt. Greg Stewart said people who witnessed the crash initially thought the victims' injuries were much more serious, because of the zombie costumes.

"We're glad that everyone is alive, despite being 'undead'," Sgt. Stewart said, referring to the costumes.

While everyone in the car was taken to the hospital, Stewart said crews are investigating the possibility that more people were in the car at the time of the crash but fled the scene on foot.

The crash halted traffic in the eastbound lanes for about an hour, reducing travel to just one lane. All eastbound lanes were opened at around 11 p.m.

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Rajio @ boingboing says:
"Let me get this straight. Witnesses thought they saw zombies emerge from a car wreck and they did NOT immediately run for safety before trying to figure out the nature of the threat? See, this is how the zombies win. Run or fight. Don't hang around to witness!"

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So if you were dressed as a zombie, and were in a car crash with no serious injuries,
how would you act toward the police/rescue squad?

 

[_Chaz_]

I don't know whether to laugh or to be concerned for their safety.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

Dunno about you, but I'd fall out of the car and gnaw on the paramedic's leg.

Maybe not the cop's though... You never know when you'll run into a Resident Evil veteran.

 

[The Pi]

An ideal situation to take the piss out of everyone you come across.

 

[Phoenix Goddess]

Dunno about you, but I'd fall out of the car and gnaw on the paramedic's leg.

Maybe not the cop's though... You never know when you'll run into a Resident Evil veteran.

I'd probably do the same and cause a worldwide Zombie epidemic, although, I'd probably get shot XD

 

[CrimzonEyed]

it would not have suprise me if someone had shot them XD