Local man goes for the ride of his life (Pushed 4miles by a semi!)

WOOD TV Grand Rapids, Mi. ^ | June 7, 2007 | WOOD TV

[MaryFromMichigan]

The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post and Van Buren County Central Dispatch began receiving strange reports of a man in a wheel chair being pushed by a semi truck on Wednesday afternoon.

The wheel chair of a 21-year-old man became lodged in the grill of a semi truck as the vehicle pulled out of a gas station. The semi then began driving down Red Arrow Highway, with its new and unusual hood ornament still attached.

At speeds up to 50 miles per hour for 4 miles!

[MaryFromMichigan]

Local man goes for the ride of his life

Updated: June 7, 2007 07:23 AM

PAW PAW -- The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post and Van Buren County Central Dispatch began receiving strange reports of a man in a wheel chair being pushed by a semi truck on Wednesday afternoon.

The wheel chair of a 21-year-old man became lodged in the grill of a semi truck as the vehicle pulled out of a gas station. The semi then began driving down Red Arrow Highway, with its new and unusual hood ornament still attached.

Police initially thought the report might have been a prank until they started receiving more reports of the situation.

Troopers responded to the Ralph Moyle Trucking Company, located on Red Arrow Highway, where it was reported the semi truck had pulled in -- wheel chair and occupant still attached.

Troopers and officers discovered the man in the wheel chair, unharmed.

An investigation revealed the semi truck, owned by RMI, had pulled out of a local gas station. While doing so the young man in the wheel chair pulled in front of the semi truck. His wheel chair became lodged by its handles in the front grill of the semi truck. The unwitting semi truck driver then proceeded to travel west on Red Arrow Highway at speeds of approximately 50 MPH.

The semi traveled for an estimated four miles unknowingly pushing the man in the wheel chair.

Once the semi truck had pulled into the Ralph Moyle lot, Troopers approached him and advised him of the man in the wheel chair. The driver did not believe them until he stepped out of the truck and saw the man still sitting in his wheel chair.

Police said the man was unharmed and unfazed by the incident. The young man said it was quite a ride. 

One trooper on the scene said it would be possible to work another 90 years in law enforcement and never see an incident such as this one, but they are just glad no one was injured.

[Right Wing Assault]

How many people are going to try that today, I wonder.

Someone will surely want to beat 50 mi/h in a wheelchair pushed by a truck!

Truckers could mount a wheelchair and charge people for rides.

[4yearlurker]

That wheelchair seat probably needs a good cleaning. But the fellow is okay,after all He’s a Pepper!

[Muzzle_em]

I’m HORRIFIED, yet I’m giggling.
That’s something you’d only see in the movies!
I don’t think it would register with my brain if I actually saw that going down the road. I cannot imagine the terror he must have felt! Glad he is ok. God was trying to get his attention!

[raybbr]

Wanna bet the wheelchair manufacturer starts a new ad campaign soon?

[Liberty Valance]

Give that man the new Speed Racer! He's earned it.

[Hoodlum91]

Now that’s a case of tailgating!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Wouldn’t you like to be a Pepper too?!

[Arrowhead1952]

The young man said it was quite a ride.

THAT is the understatment of the year. I wonder what company made the wheel bearings and tires for that wheelchair.

[MaryFromMichigan]

I've only posted 23 threads in the years I've been here.
Got a kick out of this one!
The story was was local, weird and had a happy ending to boot!

[MaryFromMichigan]

I sent the link to Drudge!
It’s up! Lol!!!

[Cheburashka]

Wouldn’t you like to be a Pepper too?!

---

In this particular instance, no.

[Slings and Arrows]

"Schweeeeeeet!"

---

[Daffynition]

This was posted earlier ...still an amazing story.

[Lady Jag]

Old Granny says she's going for it.

What have I got to lose?
Says 87 yo Granny Crackers

[MaryFromMichigan]

I don’t think it was posted earlier.
This happened yesterday afternoon and was just a small town story till this morning.

[sit-rep]

Look what’s happinin in Paw Paw!

Bet this boy shit himself pretty good!!

[MaryFromMichigan]

Lol!
GREAT graphics!

[Slings and Arrows]

I only steal from the best.

[LibertyRocks]

Any word on the brand/make/model of that wheelchair? If I ever need to buy one, or a family member needs one that’s the one I would buy!!! I wonder if the company will offer this man a commercial?

Very glad to hear he was not hurt physically.