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Elderly driver gets Mercedes stuck on Rome’s famous Spanish Steps

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps — Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps (Vigili del Fuoco)

An 80-year-old man drove a Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps on Tuesday before getting stuck.
The driver tested negative for alcohol and was cited for driving on the monument.
Firefighters removed the car with a crane.
The Spanish Steps, built in the 1720s, are a protected monument not intended for vehicles.
In 2022, a Saudi man was charged for driving a rented Maserati down the steps.

Confused driver gets car stuck on famous Italian tourist attraction — In full