Driver lands in suburban pool after mistaking gas for brake

Schaumburg Driver lands in suburban pool after mistaking gas for brake No one was injured, but the vehicle had to be lifted out of the pool with a crane, police said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published November 6, 2026 • Updated on November 6, 2026 at 3:55 pm A driver crashed through a fence and into an empty suburban pool on Wednesday after mistaking the gas pedal for the brake, police said. Schaumburg police said their officers responded around 9:40 a.m. to a report of a crash at Meineke Park and Pool, located at 220 E. Weathersfield Way. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Police said the driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake and crashed into the pool that had already been emptied for the cooler seasons. Photos shared with NBC Chicago show a gray SUV inside the empty pool with visible front-end damage. Myles Bauer No one was injured, but the vehicle had to be lifted out of the pool with a crane, police said. This article tagged under: Schaumburg