This story could have really ended badly.

[Charger_Fan]

I'm unsure if this guy's really lucky...or really unlucky!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,278881,00.html



An unidentified man in a wheelchair crossing a Michigan highway became stuck in a semitrailer's grille and pushed for miles before the unknowing driver was pulled over, police said on Thursday.

The young man escaped unharmed, saying, "It was quite a ride," police said.

The man was attempting to cross on Wednesday when the light turned green and his wheelchair became hooked onto the front grille of the truck, which reached 50 mph during the 4-mile trip down Red Arrow Highway, Michigan State Police Trooper Michael Sinke said witnesses reported.

The man, whose name was not released, was unharmed but taken to a hospital as a precaution. He had been secured to his wheelchair by a seat belt.

Witnesses reported that the man in the wheelchair was crossing the street. The light turned green, so the truck took off, never seeing the wheelchair in front of him or the fact that it had attached to his front grill. When officers stopped the truck at a private business, the man was in a calm state. "The man spilled his soda pop, but he wasn't upset," said Sgt. Kathy Morton of the Michigan State Police.

Sinke said when he arrived at the scene, the man told him "'Yeah, I'm fine. I just went for a little ride.'"

"He was surprisingly normal," Sinke said.

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.

When the truck finally was stopped, the driver didn't believe officers until he stepped from his cab and saw for himself.

"When he saw us, he was like, 'What's going on?"' Morton said.

"The truck driver had no idea," Sinke said. "[He] was in a state of shock."

Paw Paw Police Department Office Manager Susan Millek said their department got the initial call around 3:30 p.m. and Sgt. Kirk Goodrich and officer Tim McMeekan responded to the call. McMeekan said the incident was labeled a car pedestrian accident and he was prepared for a scene much worse than what he found.

"We were obviously relieved and shocked to see what happened," McMeekan said.

He said the family was notified within a few minutes and because the man is an adult, the department called to have someone pick him up.

Officers who responded to the scene said the fact that the man was unharmed made this story that much more unbelievable.

"Just the way he was uninjured. It's just unbelievable," Sinke said. "Obviously someone was looking over him yesterday. I could go another hundred years in law enforcement and never see that again."

[Rocky]

Did the truck driver atleast get the guy another soda? 

CF I'm going to go with that guy was really really lucky.

[Ponch ®]

The 911 Calls 

[Shakey]

Wild!

[472 R/T SE]

I'm runnin' Spinergy wheels on mine.  Where do I sign up? 

[dkn1997]

What are you doing in Cleveland?   Ok, then get yourself some new pants and get back here

[Silver R/T]

once in a lifetime opportunity for the fella

[Plum Crazy 71]

I think that the best part is the fact that he was wearing his seatbelt!

[Old Moparz]

I think that the best part is the fact that he was wearing his seatbelt!

Yes, unlike a certain governor from NJ.

[68isgr8]

Sounds like what you'd expect in a jacka$$ movie! 
Thankfully he was alright and nothing bad happened.

[RD]

I work w/individuals with disabilities everyday and sent that article to all my other VR counselors... I would not hold it past him to have done that on purpose... I mean for real... that would have been fun as hell if you "meant" to do it!

[Charger_Fan]

I work w/individuals with disabilities everyday and sent that article to all my other VR counselors... I would not hold it past him to have done that on purpose... I mean for real... that would have been fun as hell if you "meant" to do it!

If that's the case, then hopefully there aren't others trying that soon. The next one will probably end up as road pizza instead.

[bull]

Poor guy. Probably swallowed a bug.

Sounds like that one lady on the 911 tapes sustained more life-threatening injuries than anyone. Almost gave herself a stroke by the sounds of it.