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The Coast Guard is investigating how the car fell from the ferry, but sources familiar with the investigation told the Herald they believe Afra forgot to put the car in park and hit the gas pedal by accident when it began to roll, accelerating through a barrier and into the water.

The ferry was underway and her car was still running? I find that highly unlikely.

According to the linked story she must have left it in Drive and hit the gas when it rolled. OK I get that!
Yet the other cars are facing the rear of the ferry? Was her car also facing the rear of the ferry?
And if it was why was it in Drive after being Reversed onto the boat? Did she put it in Drive instead of Park?