Parking Lot Fight, Handicapped Spot - A parking lot fight over a handicapped spot wherein a 71-year-old lady who was pushed by a 32-year-old occurred at the Walmart store on West Layton Avenue in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The incident landed the elderly woman was hospitalized with a broken leg, also needing a second hip replacement.
According to ABC 7, the younger woman was patiently waiting for a parking spot when it got swiped away by the elderly one. The two women involved in the parking lot fight, handicapped spot incident both had handicapped tags on their cars.
Kezia Perkins, 32, was had been trying to park her car in the handicapped spot. However, it appeared that she couldn't make the turn into the space. Suddenly, the 71-year-old woman, unidentified, pulled in her SUV.
Surveillance footage of the parking lot fight, handicapped spot incident on February 3, as previously reported by the Daily Mail, shows Perkins blocking in the SUV, the two women exchanging words and Perkins shoving the older woman to the ground.
The 71-year-old was shown hitting the ground hard and rolling onto her side apparently in pain. Perkins walked back to her car.
Fortunately, bystanders were able to rush in and help the woman lying in snow after the parking lot fight, handicapped spot incident.
"It's not my fault the elderly woman bounced off my big (chest)," Perkins said according to police.
According to Greenfield police, Perkins' license wasn't valid and her handicapped tag wasn't registered in her name.
The parking lot fight over the handicapped spot ended bitterly for the elderly woman as she had to go to the hospital with a broken leg and an injured hip, which needed a second hip replacement.
According to police, the victim had to go through five hours of surgery to fix fractures to her femur.
The elderly woman obtained a lawyer. However, she is seemingly embarrassed by this entire thing, saying that she wishes the "tragedy" would just "go away," according to The Inquisitr.
As for Perkins, her lawyer has already issued a statement maintaining her innocence, concluding her to be handicapped.
"This was an unfortunate accident that came about after a misunderstanding between two individuals. Ms. Perkins is, herself, disabled, however the fact that her disability is not immediately noticeable led to confusion between the two women," the statement said.
The parking lot fight over the handicapped spot wasn't a good end for Perkins as well as she was charged with felony aggravated battery Wednesday. She could also reportedly face six years in prison if convicted and up to $10,000 in fines. She will be appearing in court next week.
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