Abigail Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 STORY WITH PICTURE HERE Published June 7, 2007 [ From LSJ.com ] Man in wheelchair goes on wild ride on grille of truck (911 tapes attached) Midday update Associated Press PAW PAW — 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. Benjamin Carpenter, 21, 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. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 WOW!!! I'm showing this to *my guys* tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasUFarley Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I hope the dude in the wheelchair had a diaper on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templelady Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Sounds like fun--- I wonder of I can find a wandering semi down the road a piece **Mo is really really tired of not being home and anything sounds good****** Seriously, glad no one was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavaJane Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I think I must be sick in the head... but this is the funniest thing I have seen all day. Once I found out he was fine, I just couldn't stop laughing! Can you imagine - 50mph in a wheelchair?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dmiller
WOW!!! I'm showing this to *my guys* tomorrow!!!
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ChasUFarley
I hope the dude in the wheelchair had a diaper on...
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templelady
Sounds like fun---
I wonder of I can find a wandering semi down the road a piece
**Mo is really really tired of not being home and anything sounds good******
Seriously, glad no one was injured.
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I think I must be sick in the head... but this is the funniest thing I have seen all day. Once I found out he was fine, I just couldn't stop laughing! Can you imagine - 50mph in a wheelchair??
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