'Shock' as car crashes through living room wall: "Incredible story that saved his life"... NFL live broadcast saves a life, "Thanks to the cheering team's timeout"

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A man narrowly dodged a car that rushed into his living room. He survived thanks to a 'timeout' called by the American football team he was cheering for.

The UK's The Sun reported on the 30th (Korean time) that "Michael Pingel, who lives in Detroit, Michigan, miraculously survived a vehicle crash that occurred while he was watching an NFL (National Football League) game featuring the Detroit Lions."

According to the outlet, the accident happened on the night of the 26th. Pingel was watching the game on his living room sofa. The decisive moment came near the end of the game. Just before Detroit attempted a dramatic comeback field goal, they called a timeout. Amid the tension, as Pingel watched the screen intently, he stood up at that moment and walked toward the kitchen. Immediately after, a sedan crashed through the living room wall, hitting the sofa where he had just been sitting. The entire living room was destroyed.

In an interview with local media, Pingel said, "I only saw orange lights and thought there was a fire in the house," adding, "It turned out to be car headlights. I am incredibly fortunate that I did not stay on the sofa."

Had Detroit not called that dramatic timeout, Pingel would have been crushed by the vehicle. Detroit has performed well this season, engaging in tight matches in every game. It is reported that Pingel stayed on the sofa throughout the match and only relaxed his tension to stand up at the critical moment near the end.

The aftermath of the accident was difficult to manage. The outlet explained, "The Chesterfield local fire department and building department first stabilized the house before towing the vehicle. Because the car had completely penetrated the living room exterior wall, which supported the load, there was a high risk that the entire house would collapse if the car were removed hastily," adding, "The fire department could only clear the scene after installing support beams."

Police investigation revealed that four people were in the accident vehicle. They stated that another vehicle had suddenly cut them off just before the crash. Considering it was a major collision in a residential area late at night, police are focusing on securing nearby CCTV footage to check for speeding and to verify the existence of a hit-and-run vehicle that would support their statements.

Pingel is uninjured, but he is desperately searching for his pet cat, which disappeared amid the wreckage of the accident. Police are investigating the exact extent of property damage and the circumstances of the accident.

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