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Facing the bull

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To get the best video tape of a ride on a heavy motor bike, two aurtian guys in Tirol decided to have their own session on a nice mountain street. The pass is called 'Holzleitensattel' and has some slopes but a very long straight part as well and is frequently used by bikers for a fun ride. They decided that the one with the camera should stand right in the middle of the road while the other would head exactly for him, accelerating as much as possible. It is unknown whether there was an arrangement or not how to avoid a collision. For sure, this part didn't work because the camera man was hit straight from the bike, killing him immediatly. The other guy was still allive when rescuers arrived but died before he could be transferred to a hospital. Confused by the circumstands, rescue workes started to search the scene for the missing bike. It was found some 150 meters away in a small forest where it has been thrown to by the force of the impact, indicating the massive impact.

Submitted on 10/18/2002

Submitted by: Georg Krall
Reference: www.kurier.at 17.10.2002, ORF

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Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Other
While it sounds real, the reference is to a German courier/package delivery company, and not a newspaper.


Mike said:
Maybe Toss: Repeat
heard it


Bill said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I couldn't find the article, they don't seem to have an archive section. It seems to fit, although it could have been a deliberate vehicular homicide.


Bert said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Could use a funnier write up.


Gregory said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
reference is in German.


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