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Woman Falls on Her Face While Texting During Live News Shot

Feb. 17, 2012 8:12am Jonathon M. Seidl

It’s Friday. Time for you to enjoy the latest viral clip showing a woman falling flat on her face while texting, which was captured during a live news shot in Canada.

It wasn’t just any fall, though: the woman takes such a tumble she’s left stunned. In the sequence below, you can see the woman enter the screen from the top right:

Watch it unfold:

“We’re loath to make light of a woman falling down so severely that she has trouble getting up and attracts the attention of an entire crowd,” Gawker notes, “but, y’know. She’s clearly forgetting the ‘glance up every few seconds’ rule, anyway.”

My thought exactly.

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recoveringeden
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:29am
I like how the camera man is trying not to crack up.

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- Marcobob69
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:40am
  When a person doesn’t watch where they are going, things like that happen! All I can say is DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- Wilbur Longshank
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:43am
  I see this happen right in front of me one day. I was parked at a Mickey D’s right next to the side walk, well I was eating my French fries when a good looking chic about 18 or 19 comes walking down the sidewalk texting . at the corner there was a few metal green street poles signs and she kept on walking an BAM walked right into one. Well I burst out laughing so hard she bounced off the sign didn’t fall, but kept on walking and texting like it never happened.
  Way too funny
  
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- IMAWAKENOW
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:35am
  This happens every day while they are driving! Almost every time I am making my drive home from work someone crosses into my lane or slides through a stop sign while texting. Maybe this woman will learn a lesson.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:46am
  A generation of idiots who spend inordinate amounts of time staring down and twiddling their thumbs. I have no pity for the woman.
  
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- beatobama
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:46pm
  It was Bush’s fault.
  
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- USAMEDIC3008
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:50pm
  Zombieland
  Havent you noticed , they are everywhere.
  
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- hypnos
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:13pm
  Surely there must be a government program to help her or someone she can sue.
  
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- chingachgook
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:23pm
  testing no problem right! glad she was not driving uh ?????????
  
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- 83plus
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:28pm
  I had a similar occurrence where a guy crossed right in front of me when I had the green light. He was so busy looking at whatever was in his hand he didn’t bother to check the crosswalk signal, he just waltzed on through on a red and down the next block. Never did see me, I’m just glad I spotted him when I did and was as far as I was to stop soon enough.
  
  I kinda wish I had hit the horn though to wake that idiot up, didn’t think of it soon enough.
  
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- JRook
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:29pm
  Yes it was always the mature kids in the class who laughed when someone slipped and fell.
  
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- Jedidavid
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:50pm
  Up at BYU Idaho there is a cross walk that its been marked as illegal to use a cell phone, i.e. texting while walking thru it. too many kids have been hit while texting and not watching for cars.
  
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- SgtB
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:56pm
  Let me ask ya’ll a question. If you are walking down the street and see a woman fall down a set of short steps because she is too busy texting, do you…
  
  A) Run to her aid (as in the video)
  
  B) Say “Ah, she got hurt. I hope she’s okay” and keep walking
  
  C) Laugh out loud so hard that do think you are going to die
  
  ???
  
  Personally, I’m thinking choice C would be my reaction to someone being a complete airhead, whether or not she got hurt. I probably would have yelled at her to get up and walk it off and told her to wipe that surprised doe eye look off her face too.
  
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- recoveringeden
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:58pm
  I see it’s not the camera man but a guy recording the tv.. OK
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:22pm
  or dropped at birth…like you were JROOK.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:30pm
  SGTB….if she’s clearly not hurt, laugh. But if she’s hurt..laugh then assist her. It’s difficult to believe people have to be told to look where they’re going because their heads are buried in that “indispensible” communication device they’re so completely absorbed in. More importantly…they”re doing this while their driving too.
  
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- fedupli
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:48pm
  Lmao
  
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- Porkchop_sw
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 5:33pm
  The poor camera man, he’s trying so hard to hold back!! Hilarious !!!!
  
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- janedough1
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:42pm
  Good to see bystanders rushing to help for a change, instead of ignoring a stranger in distress.
  
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- 2theADDLED
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:09pm
  I see a new TV series being born !
  
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on February 18, 2012 at 8:10am
  Future recipient of the Darwin Award. Looks likes she studying for the test.
  
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- TheCoffinMaker
  Posted on February 18, 2012 at 6:39pm
  You guy’s are replying too fast, you need to make room for my comment!
  
  That was beautiful!
  
  Locally, I watched a NCSU student walk right into a pedestrian crosswalk on Hillsborough Street while looking down on her stupid phone. A car missed her by a fraction of an inch. The car was going 35mph! I’d have to blame the pedestrian on that one since she was ‘distracted-walking’.
  
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Crow hunter
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:28am
Any bets she sues the phone company?

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- Oil_Robb
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:32am
  We too have idiots here in Canada CBC is the socialist publiclly funded broadcaster in Canada
  
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- Delta D-5-3
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:32am
  Yep, bet she’s also one of the idiots you see driving and texting in the car behind you on the freeway. I laughed my a** off! Good for her, on live TV no less!!!!
  
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- Rajabear1
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:31am
  Nope. She’s gonna sue the property owners for not having the stairs marked properly. And watch out if any gov officials see this…we’ll have more regulations and laws restricting US for her stupidity. Anyone remember the dumb lady and the fountain incident? After it went viral, lawsuits and regulations flew like nobody’s business.
  
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- nuttyvet
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:47am
  PLEASE oh pleas Goverment… protect us from ourselves! We are useless idiots without you!
  
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:24am
The US democrats will see another oppurtunity for some law that would affect that outcome. They make laws that cover everything and thus they are ignored.

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- countryfirst
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:13am
  You are so right , the government must now outlaw stairs of any kind and replace regulated elevators or low slope ramps. We must be protected from ourselves
  
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- IMAWAKENOW
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:39am
  They can start by withdrawing the free cell phone service they provide th “less fortunate” in this country.
  
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- Detah
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:22pm
  There are millions of laws and regulations on the books. I am appalled that the legislators have allowed this to happen! I expect more from my politicians than a mere 5,000,000 laws. If they can’t find that one good law which will finally cure stupid, then what are we paying them for?
  
  Remember: no law is clever enough that some moron somewhere will find a way to behave in a stupid manner anyway. But I’m sure the politicians will keep trying. Bless their little hearts.
  
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Cat
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:21am
Hilarious …

Yesterday, in the midst of heavy downtown traffic, a helmetless babe was texting while riding her Vespa, oblivious to the world, including the rear end of the Jaguar in front of her.

Fortunately, she merely suffered flesh wounds, but four lanes of traffic came to a complete halt while several of us helped get her, and her crumbled ride, as well as a broken IPhone to the sidewalk.

Can’t make this stuff up folks

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- Cat
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:00am
  AZ >
  
  Don’t know which is worse …
  
  Was sitting in traffic one day patiently waiting for bus passengers to board while watching a lovely sight in a swimsuit slowly bicycling by
  Happened to catch a glimpse in the rearview of a motorcyclist watching the same female form whilst zigzagging his bike for balance
  Unfortunately, his concentration on the babe’s body was greater then his realization of how close he was to the body of a 4-Runner
  
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RightPolitically
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:20am
It is sad; I hope she’s alright. Considering this, no wonder driving while texting is such a problem.

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JP4JOY
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:11am
There’s an APP for that!

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- sodacrackers2
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:20am
  Did you notice how the men in the picture glanced and started walking away until they saw the women coming to her aid?
  
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- IIIAtlasIII
  Posted on February 18, 2012 at 5:11pm
  or an idea for one…a small inch square on the screen that uses the camera of the device to show you where you’re going while you’re texting…or walking/driving…
  
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GP100
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:01am
That made my day.

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One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:54am
Brings back good old memories of the old “indoor mall fountain mutant”, you remember her dontcha?

I just don’t get the obsession with these ‘smart phones’….guaranteed to turn human beings into mindless, wandering idiots looking at their next email or text message or what have you.

The next one will be someone walking into an open manhole like the Bugs Bunny Cartoons!! That’ll be a viral video when THAT happens. In fact that gives me an modern day kid like idea; why not pull a manhole cover, sell it to an illegal for scrap metal, then set up a video camera and wait for viral Gold..?

There’s some easy Youtube money. You’d be there for 5 minutes tops before someone walked into it!!! lol.. just kidding, but someone’s already trying it I’m sure somewhere. :(

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- nzkiwi
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 6:44pm
  That’s what I was thinking. Here’s the link.
  
  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/splash-heard-round-the-world-abc-news-sympathizes-with-texting-woman-who-walked-into-fountain/
  
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:53am
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LMAO…..Good thing she saved her phone……

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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:48am
This could happen to anyone who becomes preoccupied with matters at hand; at least she did not fall into an open manhole or such.

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- libtardian-refugee
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:57am
  It sure was heartwarming to see people immediately go her aid to make sure the phone wasn’t hurt
  
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EqualJustice
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:40am
Six hours later, an medic showed up…. HAHAHAHA OH CANADA!

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hugecatfish
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:37am
That make me LMAO:oiasduayg9vu[0asdl,m 12309834–6yt5[qijq[w4wkl….. Whoa, I just fell down some steps. I’m OK though.

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- littlefish
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:42am
  Why can’t this ever happen to O when hes posin’ across the lawn. . . .lookin’ up in the clouds . . . ?
  
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- zman173rd
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:24am
  Funny HUGE, And I Luuuvvv the guy snickering in the background. Happy Friday a to all. (And these people vote!)
  
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hempstead1944
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:35am
Probably still using a Blackberry….

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Glock31
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:34am
Lmao!!

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Susie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:29am
“Only in Canada,” you say.

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The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:26am
um… did she fall down three stairs or did she faint /passout?

Her body says she was out before her head hit the pavement IMO.

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drago
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:25am
Another odumbo voter…clueless…….

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- Nasado
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:54am
  Did you not read the story? It happened in Canada.
  
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- Shrugged
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:24am
  It happened in Canada but she may be on the voter roles in Chicago.
  
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- teresa2010
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:24am
  Odumbo voter wanna be… Liberals are every where even Canada LOL LOL
  
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brntout
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:24am
Further proof gravity works.

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GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:24am
Ouch….that really had to hurt……………..not much else to say about this.

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JACKTHETOAD
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:24am
As usual, technology trumps common sense.

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blanco5
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:23am
Let me guess….she sued the makers of the phone, the inventor of texting, the company who put those stairs there and hmmmmmmm…….am I missing anyone?

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- Togger
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:03am
  Yes, the TV reporter who recorded/posted on internet for embarassment…she is probably so traumatized she will be on disability for the rest of her life.
  
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- Girl Named Sue
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:28pm
  Forgot the high heel shoe salesman.
  
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hauschild
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:19am
If the woman is a progressive, you can bet a lawsuit is in the works.

How dare a firm construct a building using steps!

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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:29am
  She’ll be alright, they have that wonderful government healthcare system up there. She should be able to get that broken leg set in the next 6 months.
  
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Baddoggy
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:19am
Need more texting laws dont we?
Pass all the laws you want. You can’t fix stupid.

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- 9111315
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:39am
  The law of gravity was enforced-no new laws needed.
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:18am
So, will she be like that idiot in the mall a couple of years ago and sue everybody around her?

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Gonzo
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:18am
She probably drives like she walks.

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- DD313
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:23am
  Now that’s scary!
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:29am
  No hint of PC and that’s a good thing,people need to lighten up.
  
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- sallyredneck
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:00am
  Just this week a car in the left lane was going very slow as I attempted to pass she roams part way in front of me, I hit my brakes on a icey road causing me to loose controll for a few seconds only hoping not to hit the man waiting for a bus on the sidewalk. Luckly I controlled the car than proceeded to catch up to the person who was stopped waiting at the light holding her cell phone above the steering wheel still texting.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:05am
  I see it all the time too Sally. You finally get around somebody doing 20 in a 45 MPH zone and they’re playing with their stinking phone.
  
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- HYPNOTOAD
  Posted on February 17, 2012 at 2:41pm
  To SALLYREDNECK: I think I saw her sister. I was waiting at a red light for about 30 seconds when a car sails past me, no brake lights, no nothing. My light turns green and I catch up to the car at the next light. Sure enough, a 20 something girl STILL TEXTING at the light. She had no clue she ran the light. My 15 year old daughter was with me and she just shook her head in disbelief.
  
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