Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride - Page 5

**2112** · 06-07-2007, 08:34 AM

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.

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Simply Red · 06-07-2007, 01:38 PM

equal to the god damned NY Times/Post in accuracy of reporting.

Simply Red · 06-07-2007, 01:49 PM

greg63 · 06-07-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

rtmike · 06-07-2007, 02:15 PM

I would think his chair would have some sort of govenor since it's a motorized one. I imagine the internals are burned up.

I have a set of Spinergy wheels on mine. Where do I sign up?

Mr. Laz · 06-07-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

5 minutes of my life i'll never get back.

boogblaster · 06-07-2007, 02:50 PM

Hooked a childhood pest on his bike to the back of my car once..60 mph it was still upright...when we slowed down he bailed off and ran off ....

DMAC · 06-07-2007, 03:18 PM

When asked what he was doing to get himself attached to the semi in the first place, the
man replied, "I was looking for my baseball.......have you seen my baseball?"

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2112 Reset Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8576765	Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride 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. link
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