CRASH: Driver loses brakes going uphill, hits fire hydrant on the way down

This is one of those crashes that makes you scratch your head and wonder what really happened. Last night, a woman in San Diego was driving up a hill when her brakes failed. She rolled backwards down the hill and hit a fire hydrant.

Video:
San Diego, California News Station – KFMB Channel 8 – cbs8.com

Why didn’t she hit the gas? Did the car stall and the brake booster stopped working? No emergency brake?

One thing is clear, vehicle neglect may have played a part in the crash.