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Post by Hammertime540 #540 on Jun 8, 2007 10:26:37 GMT -6
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. ADVERTISEMENT Ben Carpenter was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt. Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, told a television station that he thought he might not make it through the ride. "I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told WOOD-TV of Grand Rapids. Ben Carpenter's father, Donald, told The Associated Press that his son had started to cross at an intersection Wednesday afternoon in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit. The light changed to green while his son was in front of a semi, which started moving. The wheelchair's handles became lodged in the grille, the father said, and the wild ride started. Motorists called 911 on their cell phones, and a pair of undercover police officers who happened to be nearby saw what was happening. They pulled the truck over and told the disbelieving driver, Donald Carpenter said. The chair was undamaged except for losing most of the rubber on its wheels, he said. "It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around." news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070608/ap_on_fe_st/odd_wheelchair_truck_rideI know its bad to pick on the handicap people but since he was unharmed I thought it was funny as hell I'm thinking about putting one on my cup car so it can cushion the blow when I wreck you guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2007 16:08:50 GMT -6
DUDE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN OFF HIS SHIRT AND HELD IT UP SO DRIVER WOULD SEE IT. BUT HE SEEMS TO BE HAVING TO MUCH FUN
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