2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems

I was driving in a mall parking lot looking for a parking space. I was turning the corner to go down the next aisle and all of a sudden I had no control of the jeep. As I turned to the left to continue looking for a park, the jeep was speeding out of control and I was slamming on the brake with both feet and the jeep just kept accelerating! I was unable to steer away from the vehicles I was heading towards.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While pulling into the driveway, the vehicle failed to reverse. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the front wheels were pointing in two different directions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tube that connected the tie rod to the front end by the driver and passenger side wheels was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was repaired.