Amazing rescue: Bystanders lift burning car off injured motorcyclist in Logan, Utah

**sil3nt** · 14th September 2011, 08:17

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52...urtis.html.csp

Lucky guy!

**blackdog** · 14th September 2011, 08:26

More than lucky I'd say. No lid, jeans and a shirt. I imagine his medical insurance premiums are about to go through the roof.

**oneofsix** · 14th September 2011, 08:35

stunning.

no wonder he is in critical condition.

**nathanwhite** · 14th September 2011, 08:59

And of course the beemer driver wasn't injured at all...After driving right into the motorbike's path

**willytheekid** · 14th September 2011, 09:12

Originally Posted by blackdog

More than lucky I'd say. No lid, jeans and a shirt. I imagine his medical insurance premiums are about to go through the roof.

Yup!, totally agree!

Lack of safety gear wouldn't have helped.

Bloody brave of those people to rush out onto a road and lift a buring car!....always nice to see people helping someone in need

**Parlane** · 14th September 2011, 11:52

Looks like it was the bike itself that was burning not the car, but still.. wouldn't want it to move to the car's fuel lines would you..

Edit: I reread and it said both vehicles burst in to flames... that's just uncommon :\ Prob started by the bike.

**Devil** · 14th September 2011, 14:49

I'm wondering why some people still think it's a good idea to "lay it down".

**Vacquer0** · 14th September 2011, 15:58

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http://youtu.be/PUxPWx4YW20

**Deano** · 14th September 2011, 16:03

Originally Posted by Devil

I'm wondering why some people still think it's a good idea to "lay it down".

I am thinking the same - I've been in that situation twice and both times I chose to go over the top superman styles - worst injury was a badly sprained ankle.

It's an easy choice really - lay it down and go into/under the solid object, or go over the top and possibly miss everything, except the road when you land. But at least there is a chance you will bounce/slide on the road and not come to an immediate dead stop.

**Hopeful Bastard** · 14th September 2011, 16:04

Originally Posted by Vacquer0

Sorry, embedding is disabled.

http://youtu.be/PUxPWx4YW20

Already posted...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...e-survive-this

**Parlane** · 14th September 2011, 16:07

Originally Posted by Deano

I am thinking the same - I've been in that situation twice and both times I chose to go over the top superman styles - worst injury was a badly sprained ankle.

It's an easy choice really - lay it down and go into/under the solid object, or go over the top and possibly miss everything, except the road when you land. But at least there is a chance you will bounce/slide on the road and not come to an immediate dead stop.

Isn't the choice in this situation to brake or not to brake? I would have thought he was just trying to do an emergency stop and lost the front due to overbraking.

**Vacquer0** · 14th September 2011, 16:07

sry, how do I remove?

**Hopeful Bastard** · 14th September 2011, 16:08

All good. Mods will merge threads when they see this..

Bloody amazing what people will do for a life though.

**Deano** · 14th September 2011, 16:10

Originally Posted by Parlane

Isn't the choice in this situation to brake or not to brake? I would have thought he was just trying to do an emergency stop and lost the front due to overbraking.

Well thats another mistake isn't it. He should have braked hard of course, but kept it upright until just before point of impact then stand on the pegs and take a dive.