Sometimes Looking Both Ways Is Not Enough

Yes, it is scary and people still ignore the phenomenon. I recently read a book, American Highway Roulette, and learned car wrecks are the #1 cause of death of young people aged up to 30 years old. People like some in this blog believe it is a matter of fate/destiny/God's will. But, I'm leaning toward the notion that deaths and injuries from car wrecks are determined by the matrix of decisions we make individually and collectively.

and he never responded. looks like he may've never even returned to this page.

Wow, there's so many views to this post. One person thinks it's not worth sharing because it's old (I don't agree), another thinks he's better than everyone else b/c he's never had the experience and a bunch are defending your post with their own stories.



I wasn't able to view the video and would like to. Maybe you could whiteboard me the link. I'd YouTube it, but I don't know the name of the event. I think it's an interesting story whether it happened yesterday or 10 years ago. Someday I'll share my story in this group.

ive been hit by 2 cars first time i got hit by a car i damaged my knees the second time i fractured my coller bone and went skateboarding 2 months after it was almost done healing and re fractured it

ive been hit by 2 cars first time i got hit by a car i damaged my knees the second time i fractured my coller bone and went skateboarding 2 months after it was almost done healing and re fractured it

paramedics dont transport people who have been "pronounced dead on scene". I would bet that he was critically injured and revived BY the paramedics while enroute to the hospital.

To Phillydrifter: I just have one quick question, have you ever been hit by a car? My gut instinct says no since you brag about being "constantly vigilant". Do you really think that that man could have avoided being hit by those cars. He can't effing fly out of the way. He's not a ninja like you. I don't believe that an accident such as the one above could ever be prevented. Really it comes down to fate/God's will. Sometimes thing just happen and they're no one's fault.

thats really scary. . . i was hit by a car myself well a van. i was crossing the street and this van came out of nowhere and hit me. i was so scared i began shaking and crying. . now im paranoid with crossing the street.

GOD I love to see it when someone posts something like this and they've actually looked it up at snopes. :D Normally it's just blathering idiots who believe everything they read on the internet. Really super old story, but great nonetheless.

THIS is why blogging annoys me.



Any damn idiot can post whatever they please about anything without any of the facts, and people listen.



Here are the facts.



This is an extremely old video. The man was not killed. It's very famous because he was NOT killed. He was just fine.



Look for the damn facts before you post things, please.

Couple of things:



You kids never heard of a troll? You just don't feed them, it's that simple.

However, this one might have a point or two.

The warning of graphic content, followed immediately by the actual content does sort of defeat the purpose of the warning...but, perhaps it's the thought that counts. I mean, lately I've inadvertently landed my poor little eyes on images that would scar the soul of a lesser man - and no caveat was offered whatsoever – at least you made an effort.



Also, I too was run down by a car (with an elderly woman at the wheel). Trying to cross 3rd St. (near La Brea in Los Angeles) when I was about 9 years old, got hit by a big, black Cadillac. I was hit so hard, when I stopped rolling I was on the next block – seriously. A few cracked ribs and scrapes, but nothing too serious.



What I remember most was the sense of calm that came over me once I was hit (after I fudged my Underoos at the sight of that grill bearing down on me). Felt like everything was going to be okay.

Drift on by, phillydrifter.......drift on by

Phillydrifter sounds like an ill-tempered public servant by his condemning of an innocent victim. The " Look at me, Mum. Look at me, Mum."cry for intellectual recognition suggest his megalomania needs more feeding. I'll bet his disappearing fan base tire of him.

Well Phillly aren't you such a big man:) You sound like some ninja I know with your constant sense of awareness. Seriously don't read a post just to flame it, ha I said flame. Get it? Because you're a ******* ******.

Freeya: it's an animated gif. It's 'embedded' just like any other image in any other web page: < img src = "http :// server /directory / filename . gif">



Whoever designed this page is a retard, you don't warn about graphic content and then PUT the graphic content virtually right beneath it! You make sure there's enough filler space/content so the person HAS TO SCROLL DOWN if they want to see the graphic content.



I was still reading your blather when I see the car speed in, hit another and then cause some unfortunate person get mowed down.



Honestly, not to make any excuses for the speeder, but even the pedestrian should have been more careful; when I'm walking down busy roads I'm *constantly* aware of what's going on, and I turn to glance behind me often.

wow thats kinda scary