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Shaken Detroit Lions fan thanks team for saving his life after car ploughed through his house during Packers game

A Michigan man miraculously survived on Sunday night when a car crashed into his suburban Detroit living room, and now he's crediting a Lions timeout for saving his life.

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 2:09 PM
Shaken Detroit Lions fan thanks team for saving his life after car ploughed through his house during Packers game
Key Things to Know
  • A Detroit Lions fan says a Dan Campbell timeout saved his life before a car crashed into his home.
  • Michael Pingel left his couch to walk to the kitchen right before the vehicle destroyed his living room.
  • A black Kia carrying four occupants crashed into the Chesterfield Township residence around 7 p.m. on Sunday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Detroit Lions fan Michael Pingel credited a late timeout called by head coach Dan Campbell for saving his life after a car crashed into his living room. Pingel stepped away from his couch toward the kitchen when Campbell called a timeout during Detroit's Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers, just before the vehicle struck.

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