I don't know if Darwin awards for sheer stupidity to people who survive but shouldn't... but if he does, this guy has got to take first prize.

Apparently Jack Daniels decided that he wanted a cup of coffee one fine morning. He ignored the multiple signs and warnings of the the ACELA train heading from New York to Boston at a brisk 90mph and strode across the tracks where he was promptly struck by the train. The impact ripped open his back but he managed to survive and remain conscious. When bystanders tried to help him, he denied that he was hit by the train and spent his time looking for his teeth. Jack was airlifted to a local hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery. The train (to no one's surprise) was undamaged.

Submitted on 11/28/2008

Submitted by: Steven Collins, LAc
Reference: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/18162818/detail.html

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
We get LOTS of idiots killed by trains, but rarely someone so moronic and yet lucky they survive a (literal) run-in! Thanks, Steven!

James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I agree with Candi! We get gazillions of train incidents, most of them involving somewhat fast-moving freight trains. The Acela, however, is currently the fastest train on US rails (it passes through New York City on its way between Boston and DC), even though its speed is curtailed (at least in NYC) by rather tight curves. What got my vote here is not so much the fact that he was hit by the train (that was obvious), but that he wouldn't own his stupidity when confronted by concerned bystanders. The fact that he was more concerned about his missing teeth (whether real or false teeth is not mentioned, but he was 61) than his rather grievous wound adds humor to this...and the coincidence that he was named "Jack Daniels" may explain why he REALLY needed that cup of coffee! A winner in my book!

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