Wild ride (6)

Michigan man in wheelchair gets wild ride after lodging in semi's grille
Thu Jun 7, 11:01 AM



PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) - A man was taken on a wild ride when his wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semi tractor-trailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for six kilometres at about 80 km/h, authorities said.



The 21-year-old man, whose name wasn't released, was unharmed but was taken to hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seatbelt.


"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.


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.


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.

Cool! At least the dude had some excitement. If he wanted a ride so badly why didn't he just ask the trucker?

ONLY IN THE US!!

Morning Curly , sweetie WHERE do you find these..OMG I cannot imagine the terror!!!! and you're right Cupid ONLY IN AMERICA!!!!

Never mind only in America! Why do they have all the cool stuff happening. I want to go in a wheelchair too and be pushed down the highway at a speed a wheelchair is NOT meant to go!!

But then on the other hand i'd rather be the truck driver. Don't know if i can operate a wheelchair