Man hung on to to stolen car at 80mph

Ananova ^ | Jan. 11, 2005 | Ananova

[holymoly]

A US man held on to the back of his sports car and rang police as a thief drove off at speeds of up to 80mph.

Tony Young managed to call 911 on his mobile phone as his Ford Mustang Coupe sped through Flint, Michigan.

He said he was determined to hang on to his beloved car as it had been stolen before but admitted he thought he was a 'goner'.

Mr Young, 35, of Swartz Creek, told the Flint Journal: "I wasn't letting it go again. That car's my pride and joy."

The car was stolen from his home after a woman took his keys but Mr Young got a friend to give him a lift and soon spotted the car at a stop sign.

He challenged the driver but the car sped off. Mr Young jumped on the back of the car and managed to grab hold of the rear spoiler.

As the car went faster and faster and swerved back and forth, Young hung on and gave police a running commentary.

At one stage, he was hanging on to the back of the car and skiing with his feet on the snowy road. He says he thought he was going to die when the car turned on to a motorway.

The chase finally ended when the thief stopped the car and fled on foot. He was caught by police about 10 minutes.

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

[holymoly]

At one stage, he was hanging on to the back of the car and skiing with his feet on the snowy road.

You can't make this stuff up.

[newgeezer]

People-who-love-their-cars-too-much ping.

[Max Combined]

He must have been holding on with one hand and using the other to hold the phone.

[MD_Willington_1976]

Back home we call that bumper skiing...

[Semper Paratus]

A sudden stop would have ended the phone call fast.

[Don Simmons]

***Dumbass Nearing Mid-Life Crisis Alert!!!***

[Brian328i]

"hookie bobbing" what it's called here.

[Fiddlstix]

Ping

[Revelation 911]

At one stage, he was hanging on to the back of the car and skiing with his feet on the snowy road.

tell me you never grabbed the school bus bumper as it drove off, to let go at 35 mpg on a snowy road

must be a northern thing - though we havent seen it much since nintendo hit the scene

I miss those days

[CzarNicky]

That sounds incredibly stupid.

[FatherofFive]

"despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work"

He needs to get off STD and get his butt back to work! Call his boss.

[JimRed]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

Pinging his medical insurance company and employer...

[Blue Highway]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt -despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

I wonder if his employer reads the newspaper and finds this story ironic considering he was on sick leave and pulling a Fear Factor type stunt.

[avg_freeper]

"car was stolen from his home after a woman took his keys"

I'd be interested in finding out how this happened.

[beeler]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

Must be a government employee.

[thoughtomator]

Guess all he needed was a little motivation! Moral of the story? Never try to separate an American from his car.

[Chummy]

"Mr Young...recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work."

...and as a result of his display of physical prowess is now seeking alternative employment to help fund ownership of his car.

[MD_Willington_1976]

LOL...just don't loose your teeth...Not a pretty sight.

[shadeaud]

Probably saw an episode of JackAss and figured it was safe enough

[shekkian]

I wonder if his employer reads the newspaper and finds this story ironic considering he was on sick leave and pulling a Fear Factor type stunt.

More like Jackass.

[Smogger]

Alrighty then.

Someone tell this clown that's what car insurance is for.

[r9etb]

tell me you never grabbed the school bus bumper as it drove off, to let go at 35 mpg on a snowy road

I remember hitting a dry patch at about 15 mph.... I rolled quite a distance, and it hurt.

[Antonello]

He challenged the driver but the car sped off. Mr Young jumped on the back of the car and managed to grab hold of the rear spoiler.

I always wondered if those things had any use other than making a car look 'trick'. Now I know.

[bowzer313]

"At one stage, he was hanging on to the back of the car and skiing with his feet on the snowy road."

When I was a kid growing up in old Detroit, we did this every day on the way to school, back when bumpers were big enough to get a good handle on. We called it "shagging cars".

[Mukor]

This guy's just practicing up for his Darwin Award. I can't wait to see his final performance.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

Guess his boss'll want him back tomorrow.

Seriously...I have a family and insurance. No car is worth dying for.

[lsee]

Tony Young's misplaced priorities nearly cost him his life.

[Paradox]

Hey dude, its just a FREAKIN CAR!

Sheesh..

[Clemenza]

Exhibit #357 in things guys do but a woman would never do.

Anyone who even touches my Sonata better beware. Having me hanging on to my car would be the least of your worries!

[Clemenza]

In the outer boroughs of NYC, kids still hang on to busses while roller blading.

[Deaf Smith]

"hung on and gave police a running commentary."

911, What is your emergency?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Okay sir, and what is your location?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Do you have a description?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Please hold.

[GOP_Proud]

Insurance NEVER replaces what you had. He said he loved it. I guess he did.

[Beelzebubba]

It just goes to show: cell phones and driving just don't mix.

[FrPR]

ON SICK LEAVE FROM WORK...

Love the fact this is a Flint Michigan story... gotta love that UAW Workers comp. Before calling the cops, however, he SHOULD have called "The Big 8" CKLW !

[wireman]

That car is to die for!

[Squantos]

All this for a "ford" ??.......:o)

[Petruchio]

When I was a kid growing up in old Detroit, we did this every day on the way to school, back when bumpers were big enough to get a good handle on. We called it "shagging cars".

In Chicago we called it "Skitching".

Also called it "Fun!".

[Rebelbase]

Bumper shaggin here.

[4mycountry]

ROTFLMBO oh man that is gooooood.

[Rebelbase]

What was the relationship between the woman and Mr. Young?

[Area51]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

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I have a feeling his Workmans comp. claim is about to be stopped and looked into.

[Area51]

Back home we call that bumper skiing...



4 posted on 01/11/2005 10:40:04 AM PST by MD_Willington_1976
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40 MPH was damned fast when trying to keep your feet on the ice packed road. I don't think I would want to attempt the 80....

[Eaker]

I wouldn't have done it, but I would certainly have tried to convince gunner to do it!!

[Aquinasfan]

Amazingly, Mr Young was unhurt - despite the fact that he recently had back surgery and is on sick leave from work.

LOL! Why did they save the best line for last?

There's a lesson here about inordinately valuing one's possessions.

[MineralMan]

Sheesh! It's just a car, and a Ford, at that. I wouldn't risk my live for even a Lamborghini, much less a Ford. For Pete's sake.

[MonroeDNA]

We called it "shagging."

Michigan, winter, wait near a stop sign. The car stops, rush in, grab the bumper, squatting down. Good fun.

[Kerfuffle]

"Do you have a description?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH"

Please hold, Mr. Dean... and good luck on getting named to head the DNC!

[Smogger]

Insurance NEVER replaces what you had. He said he loved it. I guess he did.

Yeah car insurance won't replace your life or console your family after you're DEAD.

Anyone who loves a car more then their own life has a screw lose.

[Kerfuffle]

It depends on the year of Mustang involved...

http://www.cars-on-line.com/73must7297.html

[Max in Utah]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Oh geez, that was funny!