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

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

Originally Posted by Deano

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.

Agreed, but he could have reacted wrong here and grabbed a fist of brake, or not had enough emergency brake practise.

**Deano** · 14th September 2011, 16:17

Originally Posted by Parlane

Agreed, but he could have reacted wrong here and grabbed a fist of brake, or not had enough emergency brake practise.

Yep.

I was also going to say not wearing a helmet was a big mistake, but given that he went under the car, a helmet might have just got jammed and the momentum of his body could have broken his neck. But we'll never know.

**Parlane** · 14th September 2011, 16:22

I do wonder if he slid under the car, or the car ran over him to get him in to a stuck position. Maybe a bit of both.

**Deano** · 14th September 2011, 16:37

Originally Posted by Parlane

I do wonder if he slid under the car, or the car ran over him to get him in to a stuck position. Maybe a bit of both.

True - not nice. Probably a bonus that he was unconscious.

**nodrog:Me** · 14th September 2011, 16:39

It could have been worse, he could of had the tow bar jammed up his arse.

**Milts** · 14th September 2011, 19:19

Anyone watch the actual video? Good on the bystanders for everything they did, but as soon as he's out from under the car they all just fuck off and stand 5 metres back watching him as if he's going to stand up and walk off...

**Hitcher** · 14th September 2011, 19:48

Originally Posted by oneofsix

no wonder he is in critical condition.

Probably because he wasn't wearing a helmet.

**Hitcher** · 14th September 2011, 19:50

Originally Posted by Hopeful Bastard

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

Bloody amazing what people will do for a life though.

Being a Mod has its moments.

**Madness** · 14th September 2011, 19:57

Originally Posted by nodrog

It could have been worse, he could of had the tow bar jammed up his arse.

I'd be buying a Big Wenerei ticket, ay ow.

**John_H** · 14th September 2011, 20:03

Did anyone notice the guys leg after he has been dragged out. As the rescuer stops dragging him and sets his leg down, the leg is very floppy and bends the wrong way

**vifferman** · 14th September 2011, 20:09

Originally Posted by John_H

Did anyone notice the guys leg after he has been dragged out. As the rescuer stops dragging him and sets his leg down, the leg is very floppy and bends the wrong way

Yeah, I guess you get that when you've got two badly broken legs and a broken pelvis.
I bet he just hit the rear brake, got it sliding then laid it down. If he knew how to ride, he would've braked hard and ridden around the car.

**Parlane** · 14th September 2011, 22:04

Originally Posted by Milts

Anyone watch the actual video? Good on the bystanders for everything they did, but as soon as he's out from under the car they all just fuck off and stand 5 metres back watching him as if he's going to stand up and walk off...

It looks like the officer there told them to. Due to possible explosion of car. And because none of them are doctors..

**Bob** · 15th September 2011, 00:16

When Brandon Wright, 21, was pinned underneath a car he had collided with, flames and smoke began to pour out of the car. A group of students at Utah State University came to his rescue, ignoring their own peril to line up on one side of the 4,000lb car and lift it to allow Wright to be pulled to safety.

Assistant Logan Police Chief Jeff Curtis said one could "only speculate what the outcome would have been" had none of the rescuers sprung to action.

The students are now being called “angels” and heroes” – titles the students are trying to avoid. “That's a big title," said Sharif, a doctoral candidate from Lebanon. "I don't consider myself a hero. It's just our humanity ... Everyone is going to help,” adding “"The chance of him dying if we don't do it is like 100 percent. If you weigh the chance of you being in danger, that's going to be low, like 20 percent, compared to 100 percent."

A grateful Wright said from his hospital bed “I'm just very thankful for everyone that helped me out. They saved my life."

To see a photo of the heroic rescue: http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/ap_bu..._110914_wg.jpg

**Desert Eagle** · 15th September 2011, 00:47

Video:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/america...who-lifted-car

although he doesnt look like hes in the best state when hes pulled from the car. I wonder how the scene wouldve looked if he was wearing some protective gear?

On that matter, how does a helmet behave when its got something crushing it? does it compress then fail and split?