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Man almost beheads himself

2011 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Grafing, Germany: A man flying his model helicopter had almost behaded himself, when the helicopter hit him with 85 miles per hour due to an steering error.

One of the carotid arteries and the esophagus where slit when his throat was struck by the rotor.

his 13 year old son saved his live by immediately cally the paramedics who arrived very fast.

http://www.merkur-online.de/lokales/grafing/vater-fast-gekoepft-sohn-13-rettet-leben-1251914.html

Submitted on 05/20/2011

Submitted by: Steve
Reference: http://www.merkur-online.de 20.05.20111

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Duplicate submission.

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I'll vote to keep this since it has a link to the full story unlike the first submission. These sorts of radio controlled helicopters aren't toys to fool around with. He should have been a lot more careful flying it and is lucky his son reacted so quickly. Thanks, Steve!

James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
"...but it's ONLY a TOY..."!

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