I Knew McDonald's Were Dangerous

The Navajo Times reported that in Window Rock, Arizona, a couple's SUV was crushed by a giant McDonald's sign that fell over on Wednesday. The couple, retirees Russell and Carolyn Janke, had just visited Canyon de Chelly and were sitting in their car in the parking lot after stopping for food on their way back home to Illinois.

Carolyn Janke was trapped inside unconscious and had to be cut out with the "Jaws of Life." She is currently still in intensive car at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix from a fractured spinal column and a fractured sternum. Russell Janke was responsive and was able to get out of the car. He had surgery for a head wound and has over 70 stitches.

The family is mad over how the sign was not properly secured and do not think high winds should be an excuse as there are high winds everywhere. According to the National Climactic Data Center, in Window Rock at 12 pm winds were at 24 mph gusting up to 39 mph.

Roy Talker, owner of McDonald's franchises on the Navajo reservation McDonald's issued a statement through McDonald's regional press office stating "the safety and well-being of my customers is a top priority. We are genuinely concerned about the recovery of those involved."

Law suit! That poor couple though, never even saw it coming. That is why folks, you should avoid McDonald's. Crazy stuff.

[image via Navajo Times]