Darwin Awards 2022
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Darwin Awards 2022
They are under starter's orders... and they are off!
OK, at 74 he's probably already diluted the gene pool but surely an honourable mention is merited!
E-scooter rider, 74, dies in crash with parked cars
OK, at 74 he's probably already diluted the gene pool but surely an honourable mention is merited!
E-scooter rider, 74, dies in crash with parked cars
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News yesterday reported a motor cyclist with pillion pax, neither wearing helmets, failed to stop for police to collect the $700 fine for the aforementioned helmet issue, ran a red light in their haste to escape (no police chase), collided with a car, rider (23YO) died on the spot and pillion not expected to survive.
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One that managed to get away with it...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...teeters-brink/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...teeters-brink/
A nerve-wracking incident happened in Shanxi province's Changzhi City on January 1 when a hapless driver nearly killed himself trying to navigate a treacherous mountain pass.
The truck driver was allegedly following his GPS, which instructed him to take the narrow mountainside road.
However, when he found that the lorry was too wide to pass through the path he reportedly tried reversing but crashed through the flimsy guardrails.
The man amazingly managed to flee from the truck's cabin as it teetered 330ft above the ground from the craggy cliff.
The truck driver was allegedly following his GPS, which instructed him to take the narrow mountainside road.
However, when he found that the lorry was too wide to pass through the path he reportedly tried reversing but crashed through the flimsy guardrails.
The man amazingly managed to flee from the truck's cabin as it teetered 330ft above the ground from the craggy cliff.
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They did rescue the truck:
Rescuers used three heavy dumper trucks to drag the truck back onto the roadway. The rescue squad chained the three dumpers together and bolted a pulley known as a snatch block to the side of the mountain.
The team then attached a heavy steel wire to the truck, around the pulley to the first of the dumper trucks.
Once everything was safely attached, the rescuers reversed up the mountain, pulling the truck back onto the road.
The pulley ensured the truck was pulled backwards onto the carriageway, preventing the vehicle from being dragged sideways and sliding down the mountainside - possibly pulling the dumper trucks with it.
The team then attached a heavy steel wire to the truck, around the pulley to the first of the dumper trucks.
Once everything was safely attached, the rescuers reversed up the mountain, pulling the truck back onto the road.
The pulley ensured the truck was pulled backwards onto the carriageway, preventing the vehicle from being dragged sideways and sliding down the mountainside - possibly pulling the dumper trucks with it.
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Another "good effort but not within the meaning of the act entry" joint win perhaps...
France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart
France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart
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Originally Posted by treadigraph
Another "good effort but not within the meaning of the act entry" joint win perhaps...
France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart
France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Tabs please !
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And another anti-vaxxer dies from Covid.
Cirsten W Death: Global Sensation Author Cirsten Weldon Cause of Death and Obituary News – TOP INFO GUIDE
Cirsten W Death: Global Sensation Author Cirsten Weldon Cause of Death and Obituary News – TOP INFO GUIDE
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Originally Posted by B Fraser
And another anti-vaxxer dies from Covid.
Cirsten W Death: Global Sensation Author Cirsten Weldon Cause of Death and Obituary News – TOP INFO GUIDE
Cirsten W Death: Global Sensation Author Cirsten Weldon Cause of Death and Obituary News – TOP INFO GUIDE
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At least 21 people have died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles in northern Pakistan.
As many as 1,000 vehicles became stranded as would-be tourists reportedly rushed to view the winter snowfall in the hilltop town of Murree.
As many as 1,000 vehicles became stranded as would-be tourists reportedly rushed to view the winter snowfall in the hilltop town of Murree.
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Drivers stuck on Virginia I-95 for over 24 hours
In Alberta winters I've got a sleeping bag, extra clothing and shovel (which has been put to use a few times) in the car. Maybe I should add the camp stove and extra munchies. But if the forecast is that crappy, I reschedule these days. Not much different when flying.
In Alberta winters I've got a sleeping bag, extra clothing and shovel (which has been put to use a few times) in the car. Maybe I should add the camp stove and extra munchies. But if the forecast is that crappy, I reschedule these days. Not much different when flying.
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Nobody died on I-95…
Add food and water to your list.
I’ve read that when snow covers the exhaust pipe on your car, it greatly increases your odds of carbon monoxide poisoning if you keep the engine running to stay warm.
Add food and water to your list.
I’ve read that when snow covers the exhaust pipe on your car, it greatly increases your odds of carbon monoxide poisoning if you keep the engine running to stay warm.
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Originally Posted by visibility3miles
Nobody died on I-95…
Add food and water to your list.
I’ve read that when snow covers the exhaust pipe on your car, it greatly increases your odds of carbon monoxide poisoning if you keep the engine running to stay warm.
Add food and water to your list.
I’ve read that when snow covers the exhaust pipe on your car, it greatly increases your odds of carbon monoxide poisoning if you keep the engine running to stay warm.
Never mind Alberta: I carried all that when commuting Finningley to S Wales early '87! Mind, I was filling a CSRO billet at the time- walk the walk an' all that?
CG
