Last one for the night I promise

[Dro_Princess]

I just cant quit posting these crazy news stories tonight they are just too good. Last one for ths night I promise. I have to go to bed got work tomorrow.

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.

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."


I couldnt help but LMAO. I would have freaked out if I had been driving and seen something like that.

Dro_Princess Reviewed by Dro_Princess on 06-09-2007. Last one for the night I promise I just cant quit posting these crazy news stories tonight they are just too good. Last one for ths night I promise. I have to go to bed got work tomorrow. 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. Ben Carpenter was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt. Rating: 5

[S.P.Q.R.]

Hahaha you gotta feel bad for the driver of the semi too, I can just imagine..

"Why are these bastards pulling me over??.."
"Sir, what the hell are you doing!? You've got a boy in a wheel chair stuck to the front of your truck!"
"Woah what? I do!?"

[Nightcrewman]

Saw that on the news channel over here I know it could have been serious and he could have been killed but I nearly choked on my dinner laughing.

NCM

[Dro_Princess]

Saw that on the news channel over here I know it could have been serious and he could have been killed but I nearly choked on my dinner laughing.

NCM

LOL i know right. Its just like when someone falls after you find out they are ok you laugh your ass off.

[halfassedjediknight]

holly #$%!!!

[Dr.Chiefer]

That would be so damn scary to be in that wheel chair

[187]

link? i don't believe this

[halfassedjediknight]

link? i don't believe this

heard of google sucka?

i have

[187]

if your going to post a news story you should include a link

[halfassedjediknight]

no biggie