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An Ohio State graduate lost her life at a parking garage after her head was stuck between her car and the exit toll booth when she accidentally accelerated while picking up a dropped credit card. Victoria Strauss, who was studying Social Work at the university, was found dead early Tuesday, January 19. The New York Post reported that the 23-year-old was leaving the garage in downtown Columbus at 11:37 pm Monday, when the freak accident took place. According to reports, Strauss dropped her credit card while paying for parking, and as she tried to retrieve the card from the ground, she accidentally hit her vehicle gas pedal with her door still open.
Columbus police identified the woman as 23-year-old Victoria Strauss.
Credit: Brianna Domaceti Published: 2:55 PM EST January 19, 2021 Updated: 10:23 AM EST January 20, 2021
A 23-year-old woman, who was an Ohio State graduate student, was killed when her head became trapped between her vehicle and a payment machine at a parking garage in downtown Columbus.
Columbus police responded to the garage at 45 Vine Street around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday after a security guard found the woman, who police identified as Victoria Strauss.
A review of security camera footage showed the incident had occurred around 11:30 p.m. Monday, as she was leaving the garage.
While attempting to pay for her parking, Strauss dropped her credit card. She tried to retrieve her card by opening her door and leaning out to pick it up.
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