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Speeding driver lands on roof of church

Jan 26, 2009, 13:59 GMT

Chemnitz, Germany - A speeding motorist landed on the roof of a church in a freak accident in Germany, police said Monday. A car has crashed into a church roof in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Germany, 26 Janaury 2009. The 23 year-old driver from Chemnitz was severely injured in the accident. According to the police he missed a turn - obviously driving too fast - continued straight ahead on a slightly rising field and then 'took off' to land in the church roof. EPA/Michael Pape

A car has crashed into a church roof in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Germany, 26 Janaury 2009. The 23 year-old driver from Chemnitz was severely injured in the accident. According to the police he missed a turn - obviously driving too fast - continued straight ahead on a slightly rising field and then 'took off' to land in the church roof. EPA/Michael PapeThe 23-year-old driver was severely injured in the mishap, which occured late Sunday in Limbach-Oberfrohna, in the eastern state of Saxony. Police said the man missed his turn and continued at high-speed on a field sloping upwards that acted as a ramp. 'He literally took off, flew 30 metres and landed in the church roof,' police spokesman Knut Wagner said. 'I've never seen anything like it.'

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