Friday , 29 March 2024
Home » World » Texas Man dies after getting locked in Corvette after car battery dies (Video)
Texas Man dies after getting locked in Corvette after car battery dies (Video)
Texas Man dies after getting locked in Corvette after car battery dies

Texas Man dies after getting locked in Corvette after car battery dies (Video)

Texas man and dog dead after getting locked in Corvette with dead battery.

James Rogers, 72, had stopped for coffee at a Waffle House in Port Arthur, Texas, leaving his dog Leia inside his 2007 Corvette.

Police said Mr Rogers had gone to the car park to check on Leia and left his mobile phone inside the restaurant.

Investigators believe a cable to the Corvette’s battery became loose after Mr Rogers got in and shut the door, leaving the vehicle without any power to operate the horn, windows or door locks.

He was found dead around four hours later by another restaurant patron as temperatures outside climbed above 90F (32.2C).

The Corvette has a manual release on the floorboard by the driver’s seat, but Mr Rogers was not aware of it.

Mr Rogers’ daughter, Tricia Hernandez, told 12News police had said there was evidence he had struggled to get out of the car.

Firefighters eventually had to smash one of the windows after they were unable to get into the vehicle, but Mr Rodgers and his dog were already dead.

He is survived by three children and five grandchildren.

Agencies/Canadajournal




  • About News

    Web articles – via partners/network co-ordinators. This website and its contents are the exclusive property of ANGA Media Corporation . We appreciate your feedback and respond to every request. Please fill in the form or send us email to: [email protected]

    Leave a Reply