The Tragic Story Of A Man Who Died Going Through The McDonald’s Drive Thru

42-year-old Tony Eyles died doing one thing most of us have achieved 100 instances: going to a drive through to select up some meals or espresso firstly of a protracted day. It was 5:30am and Eyles’ cease at a McDonald’s ought to have been a fast detour on the best way to his job. As an alternative, the Vancouver man died in a freak accident nobody may have seen coming.

Whereas in line on the McDonald’s drive through Eyles unintentionally dropped his financial institution card out of his window. He then opened his door to retrieve the cardboard when the automobile rolled ahead and pinned him between his automotive and the McDonald’s constructing. Unable to maneuver, Eyles was then crushed to demise by his personal automobile. When first responders arrived on the scene, they may not revive Tony. The incident was captured on McDonald’s surveillance system.

An identical incident occurred to actor Anton Yelchin in 2016. The 27-year-old arrived at his Los Angeles dwelling and exited his automobile to get the mail. His automobile rolled ahead, trapping the actor between his SUV and his gate. Yelchin was discovered hours later by mates and was pronounced lifeless on the scene when emergency responders arrived. His SUV (a Jeep Grand Cherokee) had just lately been recalled for recognized points with the automobile gear shifting. Yelchin’s steep driveway didn’t assist. His life was immortalized within the documentary Love, Antosha (2019).

In 2019 a 21-year-old Queens man named Michael Kosanovich was additionally killed by his automobile when he used the distant begin characteristic and his automotive rolled ahead, trapping him between two automobiles.

By all accounts Tony Eyles was a loving household man who had a spouse and two children, who have been age 6 and eight. He and his spouse have been solely weeks away from celebrating their ninth marriage ceremony anniversary. Tony’s son mentioned, “I solely obtained to know my dad for eight years, it’s not lengthy sufficient.” His brother in law told reporters Tony was “the type of man who would provide the shirt off his again.”

There’s a Go Fund Me page arrange for the Eyles household to assist them with bills as they alter to life with out Tony.