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Metro
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Metro
Moment man's penis is 'smashed to bits' by out-of-control car
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A garage owner had his manhood crushed by an out-of-control car, leaving him unsure if his 'unrecognisable' penis still works. Karl Farrar was struggling to reverse the BMW Estate into his garage to work on it so he put the handbrake on and jumped out of the vehicle. But as the 49-year-old got out of the car during the incident on June 16, it began rolling down the ramp. Footage showed Karl unsuccessfully trying to stop the vehicle rolling by pushing on it before eventually being smashed against the wall. Karl can be seen yelling desperately for help before a staff member tries to help him by getting in the car and attempting to drive it away. However Karl says the car was still in reverse gear so it went backwards further, crushing him again before the member of staff eventually manoeuvred the vehicle away from him. The wince-inducing video then shows him collapsing in the centre of the shop floor, unable to get back up. He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary by ambulance, where he stayed for a week, and doctors told him he had suffered soft tissue damage to his pelvic area and groin after an MRI. Karl says he has been unable to watch the CCTV footage back himself as it is too 'traumatic' for him. He's also admitted some areas of his manhood are unrecognisable and he is still unsure if they 'work or function'. Karl, from Hyndburn, Lancashire, said: 'My man bits were smashed to bits. They were swollen, they were black and blue and unrecognisable in one bit. 'I don't know if they work or function because the area is very painful and sore still, but I think it'll be okay. It was scary for a couple of weeks though. It's Final Destination stuff. He added: 'A lot of the damage is soft tissue and nerve damage. Luckily nothing broke. It was obviously very painful, but I'm not one for being amazingly soft. 'The scariest thing for me was when they had me on the floor and they were trying to put my leg straight, and I couldn't bear it because the pain was too bad.' More Trending He said they later found out the car had an issue with its handbrake and he estimates the vehicle weighs around 1,800kg. He said the car was also battered so workers at his garage fitted it with two new doors and fixed its rear. Karl said: 'The car was put in reverse twice, so that crushed my leg harder into the booth. I'm now hobbling about, but there's still some pretty grim internal damage and a hole in my groin area. 'That said, I've done way better than the doctors and physio thought I would at this point.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Boy, four, killed after being crushed by falling gravestone in Lancashire MORE: Brothers 'used high level of violence' to assault police at Manchester Airport, court hears MORE: Two 16-year-old boys killed on railway track in Manchester
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Horror moment garage owner's penis is CRUSHED by an out-of-control car leaving it 'unrecognisable'
A garage owner revealed footage of the horrifying moment his manhood was crushed by an out-of-control car - leaving him unsure if his 'unrecognisable' penis still works. Karl Farrar was struggling to reverse the BMW Estate into his garage to work on it so he put the handbrake on and jumped out of the vehicle. But as the 49-year-old got out of the car during the incident on June 16, it began rolling down the ramp. Terrifying footage shows Karl unsuccessfully trying to stop the vehicle rolling by pushing on it before eventually being smashed against the wall. He can be seen yelling desperately for help before a staff member tries to help him by getting in the car and attempting to drive it away. However Karl says the car was still in reverse gear so it went backwards further, crushing him again before the member of staff eventually manoeuvred the vehicle away from him. The wince-inducing video then shows him collapse in the centre of the shop floor, unable to get back up. He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary by ambulance where he stayed for a week and docs told him he has suffered soft tissue damage to his pelvic area and groin after an MRI. Karl says he has been unable to watch the CCTV footage back himself as it is too 'traumatic' for him. Most worryingly, he admits that some areas of his manhood are unrecognisable and he is still unsure if they 'work or function' but he remains hopeful it is OK. Karl, from Hyndburn, Lancashire, said: 'My man bits were smashed to bits. They were swollen, they were black and blue and unrecognisable in one bit. 'I don't know if they work or function because the area is very painful and sore still but I think it'll be okay. It was scary for a couple of weeks though. 'It's Final Destination stuff. 'My sensitive man area got smashed into my stomach and the belt buckle went into my stomach. A lot of the damage is soft tissue and nerve damage. Luckily nothing broke. 'It was obviously very painful but I'm not one for being amazingly soft. 'The scariest thing for me was when they had me on the floor and they were trying to put my leg straight and I couldn't bear it because the pain was too bad. 'The fact that I've done drifting racing for 16 years and drag racing and never hurt myself [but have now] injured myself on a random runaway car is pretty unlucky. 'For a couple of days I couldn't really move my right leg and that was scary because they [the doctors] said it had this crushing injury and I didn't really understand it. 'They were talking to people about maybe losing my lower leg and having to cut from top to bottom and I was on a ward with people who had legs off and were having legs off. That scared me. 'I think it's traumatic [the video]. I don't want to see it.' He said they later found out the car had an issue with its handbrake and he estimates the vehicle weighs around 1,800kg. He said the car was also battered so workers at his garage fitted it with two new doors and fixed its rear. Karl said: 'Many people have asked what's happened and I've struggled to explain properly so here you go. 'The car was put in reverse twice so that crushed my leg harder into the booth. 'I'm now hobbling about but there's still some pretty grim internal damage and a hole in my groin area. That said I've done way better than the doctors and physio thought I would at this point. 'I've been brave enough to download the video and share it so I know I was dumb trying to stop it it all happened so fast so be kind.' One commented: 'You're gonna have to start wearing a Cape now.' A second said: 'Lucky lucky man.' A third added: 'That could have been a lot worse, glad you're on the mend.'
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Horrifying moment garage owner's manhood is crushed by out-of-control car
Footage shows a car rolling backwards into Karl Farrar, from Hyndburn, Lancashire, who said that his private parts were left crushed and he doesn't know "if they work or function" A garage owner was seen bent over in agony after a car he was working on rolled backwards and crushed his private parts - leaving them 'unrecognisable'. Karl Farrar was struggling to reverse the BMW Estate into his garage to work on it so he put the handbrake on and jumped out of the vehicle. But as the 49-year-old got out of the car during the incident on June 16, it began rolling down the ramp. Footage shows Karl unsuccessfully trying to stop the vehicle rolling by pushing on it before eventually being smashed against the wall. Karl can be seen yelling desperately for help before a staff member tries to help him by getting in the car and attempting to drive it away. But Karl says the car was still in reverse gear so it went backwards further, crushing him again before the member of staff eventually manoeuvred the vehicle away from him. The wince-inducing video then shows him collapse in the centre of the shop floor, unable to get back up. He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary by ambulance where he stayed for a week and doctors told him he has suffered soft tissue damage to his pelvic area and groin after an MRI. Karl says he has been unable to watch the CCTV footage back himself as it is too 'traumatic' for him. Most worryingly, he admits that some areas of his manhood are unrecognisable and he is still unsure if they 'work or function' but he remains hopeful it is OK. Karl, from Hyndburn, Lancashire, said: "My man bits were smashed to bits. They were swollen, they were black and blue and unrecognisable in one bit. I don't know if they work or function because the area is very painful and sore still but I think it'll be okay. It was scary for a couple of weeks though. It's Final Destination stuff. "My sensitive man area got smashed into my stomach and the belt buckle went into my stomach. A lot of the damage is soft tissue and nerve damage. Luckily nothing broke. It was obviously very painful but I'm not one for being amazingly soft. "The scariest thing for me was when they had me on the floor and they were trying to put my leg straight and I couldn't bear it because the pain was too bad. The fact that I've done drifting racing for 16 years and drag racing and never hurt myself [but have now] injured myself on a random runaway car is pretty unlucky. "For a couple of days I couldn't really move my right leg and that was scary because they [the doctors] said it had this crushing injury and I didn't really understand it. "They were talking to people about maybe losing my lower leg and having to cut from top to bottom and I was on a ward with people who had legs off and were having legs off. That scared me. I think it's traumatic [the video]. I don't want to see it." He said they later found out the car had an issue with its handbrake and he estimates the vehicle weighs around 1,800kg. He said the car was also battered so workers at his garage fitted it with two new doors and fixed its rear. Karl said: "Many people have asked what's happened and I've struggled to explain properly so here you go. The car was put in reverse twice so that crushed my leg harder into the booth. "I'm now hobbling about but there's still some pretty grim internal damage and a hole in my groin area. That said I've done way better than the doctors and physio thought I would at this point. I've been brave enough to download the video and share it so I know I was dumb trying to stop it it all happened so fast so be kind." One commented: "You're gonna have to start wearing a Cape now." A second said: "Lucky lucky man." A third added: "That could have been a lot worse, glad you're on the mend."
BBC News
23-04-2025
- BBC News
Louisa Palmisano: The fatal van crash that left a city horrified
A family's trip out one sunny day in Manchester became an "unimaginable tragedy" for the parents of three-year-old Louisa Palmisano, who was killed when she was hit by a van. The driver, 35-year-old Rawal Rehman, has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after he struck the child, known as Lulu, on Saturday 22 February.A court heard he had taken "20 lines of cocaine" when he first crashed into a tram before his van was forced on to the pavement where the child, from Burnley in Lancashire, was walking hand-in-hand with her flagged down a taxi to escape the scene, leading to a police manhunt before he was arrested two days later. Lulu's parents had taken their daughter to the city for the weekend and were walking first along Booth about 10:00 BST, Lulu was hit after the van crashed into the tram on Mosely Street, close to Manchester Art Gallery. The tram had no time to react as Rehman had ignored the stop and warning signs and driven straight into the oncoming vehicle, according to the Crown Prosecution car then mounted the pavement and struck the girl, who was given emergency treatment as a junior doctor and other passers-by ran to was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary but her severe injuries, which included major head trauma, were too much for her to survive. Lulu was described in a tribute by her parents as the "sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl", who was full of creativity and joy, and "absolutely loved going to nursery every day". They said "The pain of losing her is unbearable and we miss her more than words can ever express."Rehman fled the scene of the crash and was arrested by Greater Manchester Police two days later on Monday 24 February. He was later charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and on Tuesday pleaded guilty to the offence. In the aftermath, a Manchester City Council spokesman said the incident left "all of Manchester horrified".Lulu's parents said: "In an instant, our lives were shattered beyond repair."Her absence has left a devastating void in our family. She was our only child, our whole world." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Drug-fuelled driver killed 'sweetest, kindest' little girl after '20-line cocaine binge' and visiting massage parlours
A cocaine-fuelled driver has admitted killing a three-year-old girl after an all-night drugs binge at massage parlours. Rawal Rehman, 35, had snorted '20 lines' of the Class A drug in seven hours and visited two massage parlours before the tragedy the following morning. Victim Louisa Palmisano was on the pavement in central Manchester with her parents when Rehman's Mercedes Sprinter van collided with a tram before careering into them. The youngster, known as Lulu, was on a family day out in the city when the crash happened on February 22. She was taken to hospital but died from her injuries. Rehman – previously jailed for helping an associate in the wake of another fatal crash - fled the scene but was later arrested. He pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving when he appeared today at Manchester Crown Court – and now faces a possible life sentence. Rachel Shenton, prosecuting, told the court that prior to the crash Rehman had visited two massage parlours. He took '20 lines of cocaine in seven hours' at the first massage parlour before leaving at 6am and going to a second venue, Ms Shenton said. The crash, on Mosley Street, happened around four hours later at 10am when Rehman failed to obey a stop sign and drove into the path of the oncoming tram. Ms Shenton agreed when Judge Alan Conrad KC told the court that the prosecution will infer Rehman's cocaine consumption meant his 'driving was adversely affected'. Passersby rushed to assist including a junior doctor and Lulu, from Burnley, Lancashire, was rushed to Manchester Royal Infirmary but her injuries - including a major head trauma - were too severe. In a statement, her parents described her as the 'sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl' who was 'full of creativity and joy' and 'loved going to nursery'. They added: 'Her absence has left a devastating void in our family—she was our only child, our whole world. 'We were simply enjoying a happy family day out in Manchester when this unimaginable tragedy struck. In an instant, our lives were shattered beyond repair. 'The pain of losing her is unbearable, and we miss her more than words can ever express.' Rehman was previously jailed for helping a Porsche driver who killed a pedestrian in a horrific hit-and-run collision. Craig Rodger, 25, died after he was knocked down in Chorlton, Manchester, in March, 2014. He was hit by a speeding Porsche Panamera being driven by Mohammed Basit Chaudry, 26, who had borrowed the car to impress a woman on a date. As Mr Rodger lay dying in the road, Chaudhry arranged for Rehman to torch the dumped Porsche, thus destroying vital forensic evidence, while another man Mohammed Omayr, 33, who owned the car, drove him home so he had an alibi. Rehman was jailed for 45 months at Manchester Crown Court in January 2017 after he admitted conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. But his jail term was cut to three years after both he and Omayr took their cases to the Court of Appeal, claiming their original sentences were too severe. Judge Conrad ordered a pre-sentence report and Rehman, of Chorlton, Manchester, was remanded in custody to be for sentenced for Lulu's death on May 27. The maximum term which can be imposed for causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of drink or drugs is life, under stiffer punishments introduced in 2022. Abbie Clarke, Senior Crown Prosecutor for Crown Prosecution Service North West, said: 'This was a devastating incident which shocked our community, and our thoughts go out to Lulu's family who must bear this unimaginable loss. 'Rawal Rehman ignored the stop signs and tram warning signs when he drove straight into the path of an oncoming tram, and it is clear his driving fell far short of what is expected of a competent and careful driver. 'Rehman failed to take responsibility for his actions. He fled the scene in a taxi and denied that he drove dangerously in interview, only accepting responsibility on his third hearing before the court. 'He must now face the consequences for his role in this wholly avoidable tragedy.' Police traced Rehman from documents found in his van. He was arrested two days later, on 24 February. In his police interview he accepted that he had been driving at the time of the collision but claimed his driving had not been dangerous – and said he fled the scene in 'panic'.
