Wheelchair man gets highway ride

[robert.saunders]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6732003.stm

I'm not entirely sure what I make of this

 

[glojo]

I saw it on the news and am still baffled by how it could happen! It makes no sense, but it certainly makes a good story

John

 

[Lewis 2.3 16]

It does make a good story, at least no harm was done

 

[Satch]

That could easily have ended up as a Honourable Mention in the Darwin Awards

 

[Satch]

And I see we have some homegrown talent as well:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91059-1267255,00.html

 

[fuzzer]

Timmy!

 

[Carrotchomper]

DAMMIT! I was going to say that.

Have a picture of Timmy and Gobbles.

 

[Dieselman]

And I see we have some homegrown talent as well:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91059-1267255,00.html

Quote train operator.
A Nexus spokesman said: "The woman involved was released from hospital the same day after treatment for bruising and shock, and we have kept in touch with her since.


I bet they have, to charge her for the damage to the train..

 

[recycled]

how did the tyres survive that or was he off the ground?

 

[glojo]

how did the tyres survive that or was he off the ground?

They have shown pictures of the tyres and the recorded emergency calls, but I still do not undrstand how it happened .

John

 

[scumbag]

They have shown pictures of the tyres and the recorded emergency calls, but I still do not undrstand how it happened .

John

Only in America eh?


Perhaps the "They walk amoung us thread" could be used here?

 

[Silestanix]

As said earlier...Only in America...

 

[Howard]

Who cares how it happened .....

Funniest thing i've read for ages ...

 

[glojo]

Who cares how it happened .....

I'd love to know the real answer. The BMW thread comes to mind where the driver stated they could not slow down?

Regards
John

 

[Carrotchomper]

Are you suggesting our wheeled friend attached themself to the front of the bus for a bit of attention perhaps John?!

 

[Howard]

Jackass !!

 

[glojo]

Are you suggesting our wheeled friend attached themself to the front of the bus for a bit of attention perhaps John?!

Moi!!

It was allegedly a blooming gret big truck, but I would like more information that's for sure.

There have been a couple of reports, but neither make sense. The most reported one states how this young man was crossing the road and this large lorry 'collected' him, yet how did the wheelchair become firmly attached by its handles? I would of expected side impact!

It is quite possible that this young man always wore a seat belt, but it is certainly not the norm in this country. Yes I am suspicious, but that is in my character and this event may well have happened just as it was reported.

John

 

[janner]

I heard that he was just getting used to his new electric wheelchair when he reversed into that truck then towed it down the street.

 

[glojo]

I heard that he was just getting used to his new electric wheelchair when he reversed into that truck then towed it down the street.

Ouch!!! Mega ouch Ouch again. I suppose the black rubber on the road were the wheelchair wheels spinning.

John