Driver Blames ‘Clunky Boots’ For Car Hitting Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters
A New Jersey man is blaming his “chunky boots” for his car hitting the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City repeatedly. The incident, which happened Wednesday night, has led to Dan Sohail, 36, of…
A New Jersey man is blaming his “chunky boots” for his car hitting the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City repeatedly.
The incident, which happened Wednesday night, has led to Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, facing Hate crime charges, NewsNation reported.
Sohail is accused of driving his 2012 Honda Accord into the Brooklyn synagogue at around 8:45 p.m., according to the New York Police Department.
No injuries were reported.
Sohail allegedly crashed into the front door before reversing and hitting the building several more times, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.
“When he was removed from the car, he stated his foot slipped,” Kenny said Thursday. “He stated that he lost control of the car because he was wearing clunky boots.”
Kenny said Sohail parked his car a few blocks away and walked to the synagogue. While there, he removed several blockades from the driveway.
He returned to his vehicle, drove to the driveway, removed some snow off the sidewalk and crashed into the building, authorities allege.