Wheelchair user taken on wild 50-mph ride

[Waffles]

PAW PAW, Mich. - 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.

The 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, 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.

Prank call?
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.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19088976?GT1=10056

[teg_timmyc]

lol....i bet the barrings on the wheelchair are gone...lol

[m6speed]

OMFG that is hilarious

[ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney]

wow thats hilarious but wow what a ride huh.

[TurboFreak]

sounds like fun

[irevto9k]

lol that had me crackin up!!I wish i would have seen that

[Waffles]

Wow, i figured i would have seen more concern out of people. This kid was pushed down the road at 50mph. Not one persone said something like "Wow, I am glad he is ok"

[Silver Knight]

sounds like something they would do on jackass

[L2MB]

histerical