Police were baffled as to how exactly someone could "fall" out of a moving car, especially at 55 MPH on a highway.

The answer: simple, open the car door, hang onto the door handle, and drag your feet along the ground. Sounds like a pretty smart idea, huh?

The key thing to check before attempting a manuveur as obviously intelligent as this...make sure the door handle is securely fastened to the car!!

Suffice it to say, the handle broke off the door and the young man was run over by another vehicle.

Ahh, to be young and stupid again.

Newsday

Submitted on 09/17/2006

Submitted by: David
Reference: Newsday 8/3/2006

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James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Yet ANOTHER one from Long Island, NY! I'm going to give this one the nod because in 99% of vehicle-related stories we receive, alcohol is involved. Such wasn't the case here, and the victim knew what he was about to do. The fact that the handle wasn't designed for such activity sealed his fate. I might add that the Sunrise Hwy is NOT some backwoods dirt road but a MAJOR east-west thoroughfare with speeding traffic, 24/7!

Sheryl said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Thanks fr the story, David. I was tempted to toss this, as the whole "skitching" thing seems to be becoming too common. What swayed me more than anything was your write-up. Well done.

Fitzroy said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I'm with Sheryl on this. It is borderline, but the write-up gave it a boost. Even for all my youthful stupid antics, sometimes reading material here makes me think I was downright tame during my physical prime.

Jorge said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence

Graham said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I wish inconsiderate car makers would take into account that drivers will be hanging from the door handles at 55 mph! This way, we'd cut down on vehicle fatalities. Do away with useless seat belts and strengthen those door handles!

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