Mr. Bendo’s Comeback After Crash | Indianapolis News

A 18-foot-tall roadside icon named Mr. Bendo—once a proud symbol of the muffler shop trade—suffered major damage after a reckless driver slammed into him. With legs and hips crushed, his boot knocked off, and structural supports broken, it looked like his days were numbered. But thanks to the shop owner Kevin Potter and a surprise hero from Illinois holding the original molds made by Mr. Bendo’s creator (Potter’s own father), the giant statue is getting a full restoration. He’s headed to a specialist shop to be rebuilt and will soon be back standing tall on West Sixteenth Street—proving that even roadside legends don’t go down without a fight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5fa25e50f86fd7e6