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Concert Chaos: Ditching Car for 1.5-Mile Stadium Dash
21 Sep
Summary
- Two friends walked 1.5 miles to reach a concert after hours of traffic.
- They navigated a turnpike exit, a toll booth, and four lanes of traffic.
- The pair arrived 30 minutes late, having missed the concert opener.
What began as a 20-minute drive to MetLife Stadium turned into a 1.5-mile trek for two concertgoers. After hours stuck in traffic, with their car moving at a mere 5 mph, Brianna Felipe and her friend Ray Dryden decided to walk. Their unexpected journey took them along the Rutherford Turnpike exit, past a toll booth, and across four lanes of active traffic.
Fueled by the fear of missing the R&B tour featuring Chris Brown and Usher, the friends documented their experience. Despite initial panic and losing sight of others who had also disembarked, they persevered. They encountered construction workers at the toll booth and drivers who offered rides, but their determination to reach the stadium remained.
Ultimately, Felipe and Dryden made it inside, albeit 30 minutes late and having missed the concert's opening acts. Felipe described their eventual arrival as a miracle and expressed willingness to repeat the unconventional route if faced with similar circumstances.
