Keep On Truckin'
June 07, 2007
I'm fascinated by odd news stories, which is why I sometimes post links to reports from around the world, like the Chinese woman who was pregnant with at least five children or the Sudanese man forced to marry a goat.
What about our own little corner of the world? Yesterday, as luck would have it, Benjamin Carpenter's wheelchair got stuck in the grill of an eighteen wheeler while Benjamin was crossing a street.
Once the stoplight turned green, the semi truck began barreling down the highway, unknowingly pushing the 21-year-old along for about four miles at 50 mph before Benjamin was rescued. The police sergeant at the scene commented, saying, "The man spilled his soda pop, but he wasn't upset."
It's obvious where the officer's priorities lay: Someone get Benjamin a Dr Pepper, stat!
Photo Source: AP
Comments
You're kidding, right? That guy is one lucky sunofagun....he could have been...smeared. Ewww. Not over the Chinese preggo lady. What kind of weird hormones was she taking?
Posted by: Maya | June 7, 2007 05:59 PM
Oh my goodness! I can't believe this! If I'd been that guy, I'd have needed a new wheelchair after that. Let's just say it would have been VERY unsanitary after my reaction.
Posted by: my life is brilliant | June 7, 2007 09:02 PM
Your linkaliciousness got my curiously up, so... http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-06/15/content_618114.htm
How do you not know that your wife is so crazy that she has QUILTS shoved up her dress?
Posted by: Meg | June 7, 2007 09:37 PM
I was amazed. He even seemed calm...
Posted by: PrettyInTheCity | June 8, 2007 12:08 AM
I just saw that on the news, too. It was very wrong of me to envision him screaming, "Wwwhhheeeee!" while going for a ride. Awful, I know. He took it well, though, didn't he? He didn't look fazed at all. Poor kid. Now I feel really guilty.
Posted by: Mocha | June 8, 2007 08:49 AM
Wild story!!! I heard the only thing broken is that the wheelchair needs new wheels.
Posted by: Katie | June 8, 2007 01:09 PM
Wild story!!! I heard the worst of it was that the wheelchair needs new wheels. That is one lucky guy.
Posted by: Katie | June 8, 2007 01:09 PM
my name is Katie and I make the same comment twice... just in case the first time wasn't cool enough... or somebody didn't catch what I said.
How would you like to be flying down the road at 50 miles an hour in your wheel chair. What a rush! I wonder what was going through his mind?
Posted by: ben | June 8, 2007 01:42 PM
No, my name is katie and I make comments twice because jes's blog rejects them the first time while secretly storing them so it can post both
Posted by: Katie | June 8, 2007 03:00 PM