Dad jumps drawbridge in SUV

August 19, 2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I think there's been some confusion/miscommunication. The video at the link in the OP is just the news report and interview with the family. It doesn't show the actual incident.

I agree. I don't believe that bridge commission will publicly release video that incriminates them.

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August 19, 2017, 01:24 PM

RAMIUS

quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I think there's been some confusion/miscommunication. The video at the link in the OP is just the news report and interview with the family. It doesn't show the actual incident.

Right, but one can certainly figure it out. The video in the link to the news report shows where the toll is collected and where the movable bridge deck is located....And where the bridge operator would be located. I've never driven over this bridge, but based on my 'expert analysis' of the video, you pay the toll and drive no more than three car lengths and you're on the movable bridge deck....The operator is right there!

Yeah, the toll collector got complacent. Those toll takers have been there my entire life...they can just peek out the side.

August 19, 2017, 01:29 PM

TigerDore

quote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
Yeah, the toll collector got complacent. Those toll takers have been there my entire life...they can just peek out the side.

Looks like he cruised past complacency and took a turn onto the criminal negligence highway. He's really lucky there are no serious injuries or deaths.

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August 19, 2017, 01:30 PM

Fenris

This is why cars need airbags on the outside.

August 19, 2017, 01:32 PM

46and2

I would love to jump one.

Too much Dukes growing up, I suppose.

August 19, 2017, 01:36 PM

1s1k

If that happened to me the last thing I would do would be to try and jump it. He's lucky he didn't kill everyone in the vehicle. How about throw it in reverse and back out of the situation.

August 19, 2017, 01:40 PM

ZSMICHAEL

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I would love to jump one

Come down here. We have plenty of drawbridges and they get stuck a lot. Several of them would allow a running start. Maybe the casinos could sponsor you. Several years back one of the gambling establishments hired Robbie Knievel to jump over a bunch of buses with his motorcycle. It drew a large crowd.

August 19, 2017, 01:44 PM

ZSMICHAEL

Looks like he cruised past complacency and took a turn onto the criminal negligence highway[/quote]

Probably looking at porn on his phone.

August 19, 2017, 01:45 PM

downtownv

Any connection to the Faulkner Car Dealership and
Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner:

http://www.history.com/this-da...-faulkner-found-dead

who was killed on duty by:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumia_Abu-Jamal

couldn't help noticing the License Plate Frame on the car

August 19, 2017, 01:45 PM

ulsterman

quote:
Originally posted by 1s1k:
If that happened to me the last thing I would do would be to try and jump it. He's lucky he didn't kill everyone in the vehicle. How about throw it in reverse and back out of the situation.

Not sure how those bridges work but backing down may have not been an option.

August 19, 2017, 01:51 PM

RAMIUS

quote:
Originally posted by 1s1k:
If that happened to me the last thing I would do would be to try and jump it. He's lucky he didn't kill everyone in the vehicle. How about throw it in reverse and back out of the situation.

That's what I was thinking....there had to have been a car behind him or something. That bridge sometimes has a mile backup.

If he didn't have enough forward speed, he could've gotten the rear wheels caught on the deck and just fallen backwards into the water as the deck continued to rise.