Wheelchair Wild Ride

Snowflake · 06-08-2007, 08:34 AM

Yikes!

Mich. man in wheelchair takes wild ride

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A 21-year-old man got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph.

Full Story Here

Kevy Baby · 06-08-2007, 09:22 AM

Since the man was not hurt, this is a very amusing story. Scary about what could have been. But taking that out of the equation, it makes for interesting visual.

Gemini Cricket · 06-08-2007, 10:31 AM

I'm still trying to figure out how he got lodged in that way if they were crossing in front of the truck...

Yes, it would have been a sad story had he died...

Several miles? No one saw him sooner? Are people who drive semi trucks just oblivious to everything?

Kevy Baby · 06-08-2007, 11:27 AM

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Several miles? No one saw him sooner? Are people who drive semi trucks just oblivious to everything?

On a semi truck, you would not be able to see someone (effectively) sitting right up against the grill of your truck. Also, one of the reports I read said that the driver was quite traumatized by this once the highway patrol (or police; whoever) was able to pull him over.

Not Afraid · 06-08-2007, 10:40 AM

Last night I got to hear the recordings of the 911 calls. Poor people! I'm sure they were traumatized. Ask CM for the link.

SacTown Chronic · 06-08-2007, 10:56 AM

That guy's a Pepper!

Gemini Cricket · 06-08-2007, 10:57 AM

That's another thing. I see lots of pictures of him in this position still stuck to the front of the truck. How long did he stay like that after the fact for photographers?

SacTown Chronic · 06-08-2007, 11:02 AM

He was a captive ~~audience~~ subject, so to speak.

Gemini Cricket · 06-08-2007, 11:36 AM

So how do they know if someone is walking in front of them? Small kids, etc. They need mirrors...

Ponine · 06-08-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

So how do they know if someone is walking in front of them? Small kids, etc. They need mirrors...

And if you notice, on school buses, they have mirrors for just that purpose.
Also when trained, you are instructed how close to park to the bus in from of you at an after school pick up. So close that children/people cannot walk between buses.

Trucks... I dont know about. But buses I do.
In a larger bus, I can say that the drive would not be able to see someone right there without those mirrors.

I would imagine that a truck driver has the option to put those mirrors on the cab.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Since the man was not hurt, this is a very amusing story. Scary about what could have been. But taking that out of the equation, it makes for interesting visual. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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06-08-2007, 10:31 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm still trying to figure out how he got lodged in that way if they were crossing in front of the truck... Yes, it would have been a sad story had he died... Several miles? No one saw him sooner? Are people who drive semi trucks just oblivious to everything?
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06-08-2007, 10:40 AM	#5
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Last night I got to hear the recordings of the 911 calls. Poor people! I'm sure they were traumatized. Ask CM for the link.
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06-08-2007, 10:56 AM	#6
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	That guy's a Pepper!
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06-08-2007, 10:57 AM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	That's another thing. I see lots of pictures of him in this position still stuck to the front of the truck. How long did he stay like that after the fact for photographers?
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06-08-2007, 11:02 AM	#8
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	He was a captive ~~audience~~ subject, so to speak.
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06-08-2007, 11:36 AM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	So how do they know if someone is walking in front of them? Small kids, etc. They need mirrors...
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