Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride

shragon · 06-07-2007, 12:13 PM

Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride
Chair becomes lodged on semitrailer's grille, travels 4 miles on highway

Associated Press
Updated: 7:06 a.m. PT June 7, 2007

PAW PAW, Mich. - A man was taken on a wild ride when his wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for four miles at about 50 mph, authorities said.

The 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt.

“The man spilled his soda pop, but he wasn’t upset,” said Sgt. Kathy Morton of the Michigan State Police.

About 4 p.m. Wednesday, a caller told police dispatchers, “You are not going to believe this: There is a semi truck pushing a guy in a wheelchair on Red Arrow Highway,” state police said in a release.

Prank call?
Authorities initially wondered whether the report was a prank call until others called with similar reports.

Officers stopped the truck — wheelchair still attached — at a trucking company. The driver didn’t believe officers until he stepped from his cab and saw for himself.

“When he saw us, he was like, ’What’s going on?”’ Morton said.

An investigation revealed the man in the wheelchair had pulled in front of the truck at a gas station and it somehow became lodged by its handles to the front grille.

Ninjaneer · 06-07-2007, 12:32 PM

Wow that's ... *speechless*
Good thing it stayed lodged in and he didn't get run over instead.

FrankoQ · 06-07-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Wow that's ... *speechless*
Good thing it stayed lodged in and he didn't get run over instead.

what a ride. scary ride.

ChadE · 06-07-2007, 01:01 PM

Man that would be fuckn crazy i would be flipping out if i was in that chair

mjh93sa · 06-07-2007, 01:15 PM

Heck of a bonnet mascot!

Seriously though, it's amazing that the chair stood up to it. Could have been pretty nasty.

e92phreak · 06-07-2007, 01:17 PM

The truck needs front parking distance control (PDC)!!!

thegeneral101 · 06-07-2007, 01:26 PM

haha, poor guy. I have been to PAW PAW, MI and I can assure you: thats the biggest news they have had there ever.

Jay_328 · 06-07-2007, 01:39 PM

cool, you think he needs to change his undies now!?

SoYank · 06-07-2007, 03:03 PM

Seatbelts save lives.

Zeiss · 06-07-2007, 03:11 PM

That's pretty damn funny lol

ctgazer · 06-07-2007, 03:15 PM

it is quite funny...i wonder how much rubber he's got left on them little wheels?

evoi19 · 06-07-2007, 03:46 PM

LMAO...that's one helluva ride. I wonder what he was thinking when the truck started to move.

Oh crap...now what...lol

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shragon Moderator 517 REP 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride Chair becomes lodged on semitrailer's grille, travels 4 miles on highway Associated Press Updated: 7:06 a.m. PT June 7, 2007 PAW PAW, Mich. - A man was taken on a wild ride when his wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for four miles at about 50 mph, authorities said. The 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt. “The man spilled his soda pop, but he wasn’t upset,” said Sgt. Kathy Morton of the Michigan State Police. About 4 p.m. Wednesday, a caller told police dispatchers, “You are not going to believe this: There is a semi truck pushing a guy in a wheelchair on Red Arrow Highway,” state police said in a release. Prank call? Authorities initially wondered whether the report was a prank call until others called with similar reports. Officers stopped the truck — wheelchair still attached — at a trucking company. The driver didn’t believe officers until he stepped from his cab and saw for himself. “When he saw us, he was like, ’What’s going on?”’ Morton said. An investigation revealed the man in the wheelchair had pulled in front of the truck at a gas station and it somehow became lodged by its handles to the front grille. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1,733 REP 17,458 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	LMAO...that's one helluva ride. I wonder what he was thinking when the truck started to move. Oh crap...now what...lol
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