Former Formula One driver Stirling Moss falls down elevator shaft

Forget for a moment that you don’t care about race car driving and probably have no idea who Stirling Moss is and realize that somebody accidentally fell down an elevator shaft.

Former Formula One driver Stirling Moss has broken both ankles and hurt his back in a fall down an elevator shaft at his London home.

The 80-year-old Briton was taken to the Royal London Hospital on Saturday after falling three floors.

A statement on Moss’ Web site says he stepped through the open elevator door without noticing the elevator had malfunctioned and stopped on the floor above.

Let’s break this down for a second:

Stirling Moss has an elevator in his home? That, in and of itself makes him the coolest race car driver ever. Ok, maybe on par with Ricky Bobby.

Unfortunately for Moss though, he isn’t too keen on visual observations. Like actually watching where you’re walking. Being 80 only gives you the benefit of the doubt if this had occurred in the middle of the night and your adult diaper was overflowing.

Otherwise Mr. Moss, you’re one lucky SOB for surviving this.

Moss falls down elevator shaft at London home {TBO.com}

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