Very lucky guy! I once fell out of my wheelchair inside my full-size van, parked in a store parking lot, engine running, doors closed and radio on. I layed there for almost half an hour before a passer-by heard me yelling for help. He lifted me back into my chair and I thanked him profusely. I was unhurt except for carpet burns all over my face from laying facedown on the floor. It was one of the scariest things I've ever experienced and from that day forward I've always worn a seatbelt while in my chair.
This also reminds me of the wheelchair user who survived the Minnesota bridge collapse a few years back. If you haven't seen the picture, check it out here!: http://www.mobilitysupportsystems.com/stories.aspx?a=1 Don. ________________________________ From: Todd Daugherty <[email protected]> To: quad list <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 9:09 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Paralyzed man rescued from burning van http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/major-crash-causes-big-delays-ga400/nZq9d/ This happened a few miles from my home. A Yaris hit a tractor trailer then hit an Econoline van that was being driven by a paralyzed man. Van caught fire and three guys were able to get him out.
