50 MPH in a wheelchair in front of a truck

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The discussion centers around an incident where a man in a wheelchair became lodged in the front grill of a truck, which then traveled at approximately 50 mph. Participants reflect on the event, sharing their reactions and thoughts on the implications of such a situation, with a mix of humor and concern for safety.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express relief that the man was not hurt, while others find humor in the absurdity of the situation.
  • There are mixed reactions to the 911 calls, with some participants criticizing the emotional responses of callers, particularly one named Jen.
  • Several comments suggest that the incident could be seen as a comical or ridiculous situation, despite the potential dangers involved.
  • Some participants note the luck involved in the man not being injured, considering the speed of the truck and the nature of the incident.
  • A few participants reference the idea of the man enjoying the experience, likening it to a carnival ride, contrasting with the panic of other witnesses.
  • There are mentions of the potential for others to imitate such dangerous behavior, raising concerns about safety.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the situation was dangerous and that the man was fortunate to escape unharmed. However, there is a lack of consensus on whether it is appropriate to find humor in the incident, with some participants expressing discomfort at the laughter while others embrace it.

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Participants express varying degrees of empathy and humor, indicating a complex emotional response to the incident. The discussion reflects differing views on the appropriateness of joking about serious situations.

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Readers interested in discussions about public safety, the psychology of humor in distressing situations, or the social dynamics of emergency responses may find this thread engaging.

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...As the truck was leaving a gas station, the 21-year-old man wheeled his chair in front the vehicle and the wheelchair became lodged by its handles in the front grill of the truck. The unwitting truck driver then proceeded to travel west on Red Arrow Highway at speeds of approximately 50 mph.[continued]
http://woodtv.triton.net/news/phoner/Wheelchair 911multiple.mp3- 911 calls
http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6623359&nav=0Rce
 
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Oh great! Now everybody's going to want to try that.
 
that just made my day. I'm glad he was not hurt.
 
Danger said:
Oh great! Now everybody's going to want to try that.

:smile: That's what I was thinking... Well, look at it this way: We always need good Darwin Award nominees.

Can you imagine what that poor guy was going through? What a terrifying experience!
 
Amazing he didn't get hit by anything.
 
:smile::smile: Wow this guy must have been scared to death! It's a funny story but I do feel kinda bad for him, at least he wasn't hurt.
 
Im surprised. If the wheelchair was stuck at any kind of angle, the consequences wouldn't be too good at 50mph...
 
Glad he's okay and everything, but jeez, that Jen person was incredibly annoying! I have new respect for 911 operators to have to listen to people so incoherent. The other callers seemed able to keep themselves under control enough to explain the situation, but you'd have thought Jen was the one stuck to the truck the way she was freaking out. :rolleyes:
 
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Moonbear said:
Glad he's okay and everything, but jeez, that Jen person was incredibly annoying! I have new respect for 911 operators to have to listen to people so incoherent. The other callers seemed able to keep themselves under control enough to explain the situation, but you'd have thought Jen was the one stuck to the truck the way she was freaking out. :rolleyes:

I agree, that woman is annoying. They should drag her in a wheelchair.


Is she having sex or giving birth? This woman needs to see a shrink.
 
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  • #11
It really was not his time to die. Cause there is no road here that as smooth as he discribes, so it had to be fate.
 
  • #12
cyrusabdollahi said:
I agree, that woman is annoying. They should drag her in a wheelchair.


Is she having sex or giving birth? This woman needs to see a shrink.

To be fair, as far as she is concerned, she is witnessing someone being dragged screaming to their death.
 
  • #13
so was everyone else calling 9-1-1. Listen to the lady right after her, she's says, "Someone is being dragged" -the end.



She is like, ohhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhh, uhhhhhhhhh, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, moan, uhhhhhhhhhhhh. Is she having an orgasm? :-p

Even the guy in the chair wasnt screaming that much.
 
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  • #14
Someone was talking about this on the radio this morning - and playing the Benny Hill theme while describing it!
 
  • #15
Math Is Hard said:
Someone was talking about this on the radio this morning - and playing the Benny Hill theme while describing it!

:smile: SO WRONG!
 
  • #16
Math Is Hard said:
Someone was talking about this on the radio this morning - and playing the Benny Hill theme while describing it!

That is evil!
 
  • #17
http://woodtv.images.worldnow.com/images/6623359_BG2.jpg

Come on now, look at this poor guy. Thats messed up to laugh at him like this. We should be ashamed.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
http://woodtv.images.worldnow.com/images/6623359_BG2.jpg

Come on now, look at this poor guy. Thats messed up to laugh at him like this. We should be ashamed.

......:smile::smile:.....I mean...:mad::mad:evil shouldn't laugh....can't...help...it!...situation...to...comical...AHHHHHHHH!...:smile::smile::smile::smile:
 
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  • #19
Dude, he's in a wheel chair though.
 
  • #20
Sigh, I know...but still I'm not laughing at him. It's really more about laughing at the situation itself. I do feel kinda bad for him, but the situation is really ridiculous.
 
  • #21
"I'm Johnny Knoxville and this is highway wheelchair"

Good thing nobody was hurt :smile:
 
  • #22
ShawnD said:
"I'm Johnny Knoxville and this is highway wheelchair"

Good thing nobody was hurt :smile:

:smile: Stop it, so wrong...
 
  • #23
ShawnD said:
"I'm Johnny Knoxville and this is highway wheelchair"

Good thing nobody was hurt :smile:


I could DEFINITLEY see those guys doing this!
 
  • #24
If you read the story that went along with it, it almost sounds like he had the time of his life with this! :smile: He's telling reporters it was like a carnival ride, while that Jen person was going into hysterics.
 
  • #27
Evo said:
Amazing he didn't get hit by anything.

He's lucky he didn't do something like that out here on a day like we had on Tuesday.

Travelling down the highway at over 50 mph.
The wind blowing more than 50 mph.

Tumbleweeds!
 
  • #28
That was a great way for him to charge up his wheel chair batteries hopefully it won't catch on though.
 

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