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"Dukes of Hazard"

2008 Reader Submission
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6 people (3 couples) are partying together on New Year's Eve 2005. In their drunken, valium-enhanced period of clouded judgement they come up with the brilliant idea of fashioning a "ramp". The function of the ramp would be to propel their 1970's sedan skyward in what would seem like great fun. After constructing the ramp, the six of them proceeded to drive toward and over the ramp at a very high rate of speed. What they failed to account for was the very large, thick concrete retaining wall just on the other side of their newly constructed ramp. Their reward: 2 deaths, 2 helicopter flights for critically injured people, and 2 missing person reports for the survivors who fled the scene. (This is a true story of the ER, and I helped care for the 2 survivors that made it to the hospital).

Submitted on 06/15/2008

Submitted by: Terry Hermance, M.D.
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James said:
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I'm guessing the "ramp" was of very flimsy construction and the retaining wall was probably the obstacle they intended to clear once airborne. I'm sure it WAS fun...for a scant few seconds before they hit the wall and reality (or eternity) set in. Thanks, Doc, I just love those PA's from the ol' ER!


Tracy said:
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Thanks Terry, great story!


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