Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps
Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps

The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The BBC article is mostly accurate. The core claims about a man driving down the Spanish Steps and getting stuck are verified by multiple sources. The age of the driver is consistently reported as around 80 years old, although the BBC states 81. There is no discernible bias in the BBC's reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down..."
- Verification Source #1: States the man is 80 years old.
- Verification Source #2: States the man is 80 years old.
- Verification Source #3: States the man is 80 years old.
- Verification Source #4: States the man is 80 years old.
- Verification Source #5: Does not specify the man's age.
- Analysis: The age is slightly off (81 vs 80), but the core claim of a man getting stuck is supported.
- Claim:** "...before a crane lifted the car away."
- Verification Source #1: Mentions firefighters had to recover his vehicle.
- Verification Source #2: *Fails to cover* how the car was removed.
- Verification Source #3: *Fails to cover* how the car was removed.
- Verification Source #4: *Fails to cover* how the car was removed.
- Verification Source #5: States the car got stuck, implying it needed removal.
- Analysis: While not explicitly stated in all sources, the implication is that the car needed to be removed. Verification Source #1 mentions recovery by firefighters, which could involve a crane.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All sources agree that a man drove a car down the Spanish Steps and got stuck. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.
- Disagreement:** The BBC states the man is 81, while other sources state he is 80. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #4.
- Lack of Coverage:** The method of car removal (crane) is not explicitly confirmed by all sources.