http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52...urtis.html.csp
In stable condition now.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52...urtis.html.csp
In stable condition now.
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Whoa...
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Is the flaming motorcycle crash common? Seems like it's more common lately or more awareness (on my part) has made it seem that way at least.
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I saw this on the news this morning. Crazy.
Just wow. What an amazing scene!!!!
Got a tear in my eye watching this. Truly heart warming.
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Excellent teamwork!
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Wow those people deserve a HUGE kudos!!! Good to see great people out there in the world!!
Wow thats pretty crazy. That said, I've never understood the "omg somebody should totally help that person while I stand here watching and record" thing.
I did notice the rider had no helmet on; someone was really watching over this guy to help him survive this crash.
These people really are great considering they put themselves in danger of an exploding car.
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Awesome!
In all (ok, some?) fairness, the person shooting video wasn't just standing beside the fiery wreckage filming instead of helping... according to the commentary in this news report, the video was recorded by a person in a nearby office building.
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I'm glad he's ok.
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I'll be the one to mention the photo with the officer just standing there while everyone else does the work.
#703
Exactly... he certainly got involved.
But don't blame him for his approach to the scene. There are strict standards that dictate police and emergency crew behavior at accident scenes. For example, medics can't enter a crime scene until it's been deemed safe by police. I'm sure there are similar rules for police when fire and injured citizens are involved. They have no medical training - so if they do something "wrong" - they know a lawsuit is coming.
We should try not to blame our life-safety workers, who put themselves in harms way everyday, for the strict rules they must abide by. We should blame our overly litigious society.
Or you can watch the video and see the officer help?
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Some photo floating around with cop standing there making people angry and starting e-wars. it's fun.
I'm no cop hater. Glad to hear he did help
#703
Longer video, it repeats for some reason but the second repeat is longer.
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2011...ycle-crash.cnn
Cop got there, signaled for 3 seconds (picture) and then helped push. The two of them tried to put out the fire soon afterwards as well.
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George Mock | 2008 ZX6R | GoPro Hero | 3:551 5806
Saw the news this morning. I choked up watching this as I thought of all the good strangers out there: these people had no idea that they'd be pushing a flaming car off somebody as part of their day. But these people did it unhesitatingly.
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<- not cop hater. just mentioning photo that people flip out over. not trying to flame
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Here is something to think about,
Obviously he did not have a helmet on so lets ask the question, If he had a helmet on would he have gone completely under the car or would it just be his body?
Judging by the way the car was facing and the way his body was facing it looks like the car hit him from his left side and ran over him if he had a helmet on it could have either:
A. Forced the helmet to roll while going over it thusly twisting and breaking his neck.
B. Just dragged his body underneath leaving his head to the front left side of the bumper which is in the direct path of the flames.
I am not a investigator of any sort i am just going by what was in the video and the picture but call me crazy to say Him not wearing a helmet may have worked to his advantage in this one! I am in no way saying don't wear a helmet because its safer so don't start bashing me please i am just saying this guy by definition very lucky!
Holy shit, lay off the helmet shit for a day or 5, k?
Why not just let a great story of normal people banding together to save a life inspire and enlighten those who read it? We have certified NTSB employees all up in here don't we?
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