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Baby in stroller hit by a train
#1
drawn_inward
drawn_inward
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/16/australia.baby.train.escape/index.html
:jaw:
Don't worry, it's a happy ending.
:jaw:
Don't worry, it's a happy ending.
#2
Iaculus
Iaculus
Video didn't show it, but you reckon that baby had a blue-and-red blanket as a personal favourite?
Liked how the vid made a point that it was a freak accident with nobody seriously to blame for it - that's pretty rare, reportage-wise.
Liked how the vid made a point that it was a freak accident with nobody seriously to blame for it - that's pretty rare, reportage-wise.
#3
elph
elph
I'm not so sure I'd go along the lines of "no one is to blame for it". The mother should have put the break on (that's why they're there), had her foot on a wheel (it's what I do when waiting to cross the street or something and not wanting to put the break on), or had kept a hand on the stroller. She knew it was windy, she knew the conditions, she just got very lucky.
A freak accident (to me) is something that physics just shouldn't allow happen, or happen easily. If there was some form of PSA (as is mentioned) then it's not so much of a freak accident.
Either way, glad the baby is safe.
A freak accident (to me) is something that physics just shouldn't allow happen, or happen easily. If there was some form of PSA (as is mentioned) then it's not so much of a freak accident.
Either way, glad the baby is safe.
#4
drawn_inward
drawn_inward
Yeah, it would have been friggin sweet if the little guy lifted the train car up over his head.Video didn't show it, but you reckon that baby had a blue-and-red blanket as a personal favourite?
Liked how the vid made a point that it was a freak accident with nobody seriously to blame for it - that's pretty rare, reportage-wise.
#5
WolfOfOdin
WolfOfOdin
In other news, a Mr. Whiplash was seen twirling his moustace before spouting "Curses! Foiled again!"
#6
Hylian
Hylian
glad to hear the kid is ok
#7
Rob King
Rob King
Even knowing that this would have a happy ending, I was horrified when that train went over the kid.
Man oh man. Can you imagine this kid in twenty years? "Yeah, I was hit by a train once. No, it was no big deal. It was a long time ago. I was just a baby."
Man oh man. Can you imagine this kid in twenty years? "Yeah, I was hit by a train once. No, it was no big deal. It was a long time ago. I was just a baby."
#8
Heavan
Heavan
That kid is going to win the lottery someday.
#9
elph
elph
I was thinking just the opposite. That his life is all down hill from here. He's used up all his luck.That kid is going to win the lottery someday.
#10
Adammon
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.
Adammon
I was thinking just the opposite. That his life is all down hill from here. He's used up all his luck.[/QUOTE]That kid is going to win the lottery someday.
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.
#11
Shawn
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like this guy is responsible for an amazing number of deaths. :thumb:
Shawn
I was thinking just the opposite. That his life is all down hill from here. He's used up all his luck.[/QUOTE]That kid is going to win the lottery someday.
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like this guy is responsible for an amazing number of deaths. :thumb:
#12
redapples
redapples
I have this stroller which I used for two children (it has an attachment for a 2nd child riding in tandem). So some points:
Wow, how's that for a safety advert! Phil and Teds tough enough to protect from train collision!
This is the same stroller which near severed my finger when errecting it.
This stroller has an easy to opperate foot controlled brake. Easy to put on, slightly harder (presumably to prevent accidental use) to let off. This stroller comes with a strap which is used to lock the front wheel in place when collapsed. At the end of this strap is a wrist band to prevent the stoller from 'running away' should you fall or lose grip.
The last one signifies to me that this was entirely preventable and while not at 'fault' the mother needs to take more care of this child.
Wow, how's that for a safety advert! Phil and Teds tough enough to protect from train collision!
This is the same stroller which near severed my finger when errecting it.
This stroller has an easy to opperate foot controlled brake. Easy to put on, slightly harder (presumably to prevent accidental use) to let off. This stroller comes with a strap which is used to lock the front wheel in place when collapsed. At the end of this strap is a wrist band to prevent the stoller from 'running away' should you fall or lose grip.
The last one signifies to me that this was entirely preventable and while not at 'fault' the mother needs to take more care of this child.
#13
Espy
Espy
You guys are never gonna guess what happened to me the other day.
#14
Shegokigo
/thread
Shegokigo
You guys are never gonna guess what happened to me the other day.
/thread
#15
fade
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like this guy is responsible for an amazing number of deaths. :thumb:[/QUOTE]
It's okay. He had another guy.
fade
I was thinking just the opposite. That his life is all down hill from here. He's used up all his luck.[/QUOTE]That kid is going to win the lottery someday.
That reminds me of a story...
On a cold January day in 1962, a Croatian music teacher named Frane Selak was traveling from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik by train. Well, that’s where he thought he was going. Little did he know what he was actually about to embark upon a strange 40-year odyssey marked by freak accidents and near-death experiences.
The train carrying Selak in 1962 inexplicably jumped the tracks and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to swim back to shore, suffering hypothermia, shock, bruises, and a broken arm, but very happy to be alive.
One year later, Selak was on a plane traveling from Zagreb to Rijeka when a door blew off the plane and he was sucked out of the aircraft. A few minutes later the plane crashed; 19 people were killed. But Selak woke up in a hospital - he’d been found in a haystack and had only minor injuries.
In 1966 he was riding on a bus that went off the road and into a river. Four people were killed - but not Selak. He suffered only cuts and bruises.
In 1970 he was driving along when his car suddenly caught fire. He managed to stop and get out just before the fuel tank exploded and engulfed the car in flames.
In 1973 a faulty fuel pump sprayed gas all over the engine of another of Selak’s car while he was driving it, blowing flames through the air vents. His only injury: he lost most of his hair. His friends started calling him "Lucky."
In 1995 he was hit by a city bus in Zagreb but received only minor injuries.
In 1996 he was driving on a mountain road when he turned a corner and saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car through a guardrail, jumped out, landed in a tree - and watched his car explode 300 feet below.
BAD NEWS (AND GOOD NEWS) TRAVELS FAST
By this time he was starting to get an international reputation for his amazing knack for survival. "You could look at it two ways," Selak said. "I am either the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest. I prefer to believe the latter."
How does the story of Frane Selak end? Luckily, of course. In June 2003, at the age of 74, Selak bought his first lottery ticket in 40 years … and won more than $1 million. "I am going to enjoy my life now," he said. "I feel like I have been reborn. I know God was watching over me all these years." He told reporters that he planned to buy a house, a car, and a speedboat, and to marry his girlfriend. (He’d been married four times before and reflected, "My marriages were disasters, too.")
Update: In 2004 Selak was hired to star in an Australian TV commercial for Doritos. At first he accepted the job, but then changed his mind and refused to fly to Sydney for the filming. Reason: He said he didn’t want to test his luck.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like this guy is responsible for an amazing number of deaths. :thumb:[/QUOTE]
It's okay. He had another guy.
#16
Hylian
Hylian
#17
Rob King
[/QUOTE]
Now we know why Espy [STRIKE]drinks[/STRIKE] smokes.
Rob King
You guys are never gonna guess what happened to me the other day.
[/QUOTE]Now we know why Espy [STRIKE]drinks[/STRIKE] smokes.