Just after the stroke of midnight in San Rafael, an incident was captured on video where a driver, under the influence of alcohol, narrowly avoided being crushed by his vehicle after a parking attempt went dramatically awry. As reported in a social media post by the San Rafael Police Department, the driver sustained only minor injuries.
IT ALMOST ENDED TRAGICALLY – DON’T DUI:
— San Rafael Police Department (@SanRafaelPolice) August 18, 2025
Just after midnight this morning, a DUI driver was almost run over and escaped serious injury while trying to park his car. Fortunately, the driver escaped with only minor injuries.
When officers investigated what occurred, they… pic.twitter.com/6FD36CMr8v
Following an investigation, it was found that the driver—later identified as Kevin Eric Allen, a 34-year-old resident of San Rafael—had left a party and was in the process of misjudging when attempting to park his car severely. After hitting a curb earlier, Allen did not properly engage the vehicle's parking gear upon arriving home. As a result, the car began to roll back, ejecting Allen and continuing its driverless journey until coming to a halt in a neighbor's yard. This series of missteps led to Allen being booked into Marin County Jail for DUI, as stated by the San Rafael Police Department.
In their social media update, the San Rafael Police Department made it clear that this incident should remind others about the dangers of drinking and driving. They concluded with advice, suggesting, "Avoid tragedy and an arrest by always designating a sober driver or using a rideshare service, a taxi, or public transit."
