2006 Ford Taurus cruise control problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that the throttle stuck and he crashed into a ditch as a result. The contact suffered injuries during the crash. The vehicle was repaired, but was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and would not stop prior to the crash. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/09/12 the contact's wife pulled up to the back door of her home and exited her vehicle.

On may 6, 2012, while driving at highway speeds, I could feel my 2006 ford taurus se accelerating despite my foot not pressing the accelerator, nor the cruise control being engaged. As I pressed the brakes, the car continued to accelerate, with RPM reaching 3000 to 4000. After exiting the highway and placing the vehicle in park, the engine continued to accelerate. In order to stop this rapid acceleration in RPM, I turned off the engine. Upon restarting, the engine immediately revved to over 3000 RPM.