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Old 06-08-2007, 12:38 PM   #1
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OMGHi2U What's funnier than a guy in a wheelchair stuck to the grill of semi?

A guy in a wheelchair stuck to the grill of semi wearing an "I'm a Pepper too" t-shirt.



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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A 21-year-old man got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph.

Ben Carpenter was unharmed but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt. Carpenter, who has muscular dystrophy, told a television station that he thought he might not make it through the ride.

"I was probably thinking that this is going to keep going and not stop anywhere, 50 or 60 miles somewhere," he told WOOD-TV of Grand Rapids.

Ben Carpenter's father, Donald, told The Associated Press that his son had started to cross at an intersection Wednesday afternoon in Paw Paw, about 140 miles west of Detroit. The light changed to green while his son was in front of a semi, which started moving.

The wheelchair's handles became lodged in the grille, the father said, and the wild ride started.

Motorists called 911 on their cell phones, and a pair of undercover police officers who happened to be nearby saw what was happening. They pulled the truck over and told the disbelieving driver, Donald Carpenter said.

The chair was undamaged except for losing most of the rubber on its wheels, he said.

"It's a very bad story that ended very well," he said. "We're just thrilled that he's still around."
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:38 PM   #2
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:39 PM   #3
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Umm, I dont know how to respond.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:41 PM   #4
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I do: WTLW, Sharkn00b!
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:42 PM   #5
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This guy looks almost EXACTLY like the intern that just started here. True story, I'll try to get a pic of him today.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:42 PM   #6
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:43 PM   #7
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don't worry sharky, i did it too
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:43 PM   #8
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:43 PM   #9
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I do: WTLW, Sharkn00b!


Dammit. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. Boobs.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:45 PM   #10
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Dammit. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. Boobs.
We will accept this in trade for your WTLW
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:46 PM   #11
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:46 PM   #12
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And suddenly OT's attention has been diverted.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:46 PM   #13
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50mph's!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:47 PM   #14
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We will accept this in trade for your WTLW
You'll have to PM other Otterettes, then.

I'm the booty girl, not the booby girl.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:50 PM   #15
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You'll have to PM other Otterettes, then.

I'm the booty girl, not the booby girl.
O rly?

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Old 06-08-2007, 12:54 PM   #16
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You'll have to PM other Otterettes, then.

I'm the booty girl, not the booby girl.
Why did the "Thong song" pop into my head just then?
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:54 PM   #17
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Kaiser'd!
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:55 PM   #18
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:01 PM   #19
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*sits back and enjoys the fact that a clear WTLW x (about 15 threads) will still get 120 replies because of a female OP*
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:06 PM   #20
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Let's make this THE 50mph wheelchair thread.
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:09 PM   #21
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damn....the third time in 2 days? Poor cripple.
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:20 PM   #22
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damn....the third time in 2 days? Poor cripple.
3rd????

Try twice that.
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:21 PM   #23
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This is like the 6th or 7th time...
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Old 06-08-2007, 01:30 PM   #24
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Only 50 mph? Psssh.




*edit: this one is cool too!

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Old 06-08-2007, 01:33 PM   #25
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I wonder how many bugs he ate.
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