New Jersey Bystanders Lift Car to Save Injured Bicyclist
- Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:33am by
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About 40 people were gathered at noon Friday for the dedication of a time capsule at Hamilton Township’s War Memorial Park when they heard a scream. A car had struck a bicyclist at Main Street and Route 50.
Bystanders rushed across the street to find the injured man – Kenneth Pierce, 32, of Mays Landing – trapped beneath the car.
“It‘s one of those things you couldn’t believe happened,” said Chris Groome, owner of Brownies Squared Bake Shop on Main Street.
Groome was walking down the sidewalk from his bakery to take part in the time-capsule dedication when he saw a car strike the bicyclist on Main Street. Police say the car’s driver was Charles Kelly, 58, of Mays Landing.
“I saw a car turning right toward the light and knocking over a guy on a bike,” Groome said. “The driver must not have known what happened, because he kept driving and ended up running over the guy.”
The bicycle and its rider were dragged 75 feet by the car before it stopped, police said. Groome quickly tried to find help.
“I ran across the street to a cafe and said to call 911,” he said.
By the time he returned outside, bystanders had surrounded the vehicle. Above the murmur of the crowd, Groome heard Pierce’s desperate plea, “Get it off! Get it off!”
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Comments (68)
cnerd
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:55pmI’ve been a distance bike rider (the Nixon gas rationing days) and now I drive over 200 miles a day for my job (I am paying for the gas). All I can say is that is so cool. I wish we could all pull the same way over other issues.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:49pmAnother Wilmington, Ohio. God bless those men.
Report Post »asmith
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:42pmMr. President I give you AMERICA
Report Post »mrpips
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 3:37pmDamn, so close to having one less annoying bicyclist in the middle of the road. I would just laughed at the dumbass.
onedayatatime
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 3:11pmNow Frances Piven, this is how America reacts in the face of crisis, not blaming other people but doing what needs to be done. Good job people
Report Post »Spawnomite
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 3:00pmNotice the guy in the red coat.
Report Post »That is a union member.
They had not received the car lifting order yet from one of their vacationing bosses.
packa14
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 2:04pmAmerica the beautiful,Americas the caring!
Report Post »Farminnc
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:23amLOOK at that picture, That is what we do in the U.S.A. Every minute of every day, that is who we are. THAT will not be taken from us that understand that. What great work!!!
Report Post »donnyho
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:18amAn event they should add to their time capsule. These guys are the greatest representation of America, right behind the military.
Report Post »WestOfThePecos
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:17amNow that was an ‘all volunteer’ first responders. It‘s a good thing they didn’t wait for the fire department. There are some fire departments in America that will stand around and watch because of some stupid government regulation.
Report Post »shorthanded12
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:16amSuper story 4 thumbs up to the Bystanders. And thank God the Feds didnt have time to intervene, it would have been worse.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:14amThat is a truly beautiful thing. I can hardly type for the tears in my eyes.
Report Post »Jack007
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:12amGod Bless the Garden State residents for helping this poor guy; although being a former Atlantic City resident I hope none of the Jersey good Samaritans relived him of his wallet before freeing him from under the car.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:56amWay to go New Jersey people and speedy recovery for the injured biker
Report Post »Chris1203
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:45amAn intelligent assessment was made and action was taken at a moment’s notice. The bicyclist would have died had big government bureaucracy become involved.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:27amTypical America. This is what made this country great, neighbor helping neighbor no matter how heavy the load.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:26amIn college, we lifted a 280Z off a golden retriever…
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:55amway to go Rob
Report Post »JGP
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:37pmI’ve lifted my share of 12 ounce bottles. (and cans)
Report Post »chips1
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:45pmWhy no story about lifting a car and putting it ON a lib?
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:18amIf you ride a bicycle, stay the hell out of the streets. Whoever decided it was a good idea to put cyclists on the same roads a speeding hunks of metal was probably a do-gooder eco-freak.
It is the single most stupid thing you can do when riding a bike.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:30amYeah, only the government could think cars + bikes is safer than bikes + pedestrians.
Report Post »ilovethiscountry
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:36amIt is illegal to ride on the sidewalk. Those of us who use bicycles for transportation need to ride on the streets. I ride for exercise, to save money on gas, I don’t need to look for parking places, I am closer to nature, and i need to stay in shape for the 150 mile bike ride for leukemia and lymphoma society.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:13amThis is a story of the TRUE AMERICA! Some day soon it again will be this way coast to coast. Cheers and coodoos to the heros that helped this person!
Report Post »LBW23
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:07amNow this is the America I love!
Report Post »ksagpilot
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:07amNo matter what BHO and the Progressives say, America is a great country and we take care of our own. Anytime there is a natural disaster in the heartland the people are the ones getting out to help out, not the Government.
Report Post »Liberty_Forever
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:42amMy thoughts exactly!
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:56amMakes ya feel good that we still have some common decency and care for our fellow man.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:50amI’m very glad to live in a country with people like the ones lifting that car. I hope the guy on the bike is OK…
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:24pmWe always come together when needed – that is the true spirit of America!!
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DenzlerMedia
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:42amTalk about being in the right place at the right time. Thank God they were there to help.
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:41amIn Europe they flip cars because they’re angry.
We flip cars to save.
Report Post »nuttyvet
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:59amWell put
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:07amWe tend to pull together when times are tough! God bless them all. Happy New Yeae America!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:30amTo those who helped lift the car – good one! Thank you for not just standing by. To the fellow under the car, I hope your recovery is speedy.
Report Post »JGP
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:36amOh no. It‘s not just SUV’s harming people now.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:07amWonderful to see that Americans are still showing the greatest spirit of caring and unity around; the people are what makes our land the greatest in the world, the willingness to help out those we do not know or have any relation with.
Indeed as you say, in America we flip cars to save lives; in europe they torch them out of anger.
Great story, and a way to start off the new year with help and a rescue.
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:29amI agree, its great to see people step up and not run or simply stand around and watch.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 1:11pmMy husband is a avid bike rider.. and I worry even though we live by a 30 mile long trail it cuts through towns.. THANK GOD the people thought quick.. Americans are the BEST people in the world when it comes to HELPING each other.. I do have to point out one fact that no one thought of.. sometimes when something like this happens lifting the pressure off if there is a deep gash in an artery and the weight is making it so they don’t bleed to death to do what they did might not have such a good result.. HOWEVER.. THIS was NOT one of those cases.. everything worked out fine.. therefore DON‘T let anyone tell you AMERICAN’S can’t do something we can do WHATEVER we put our minds to..
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 4:42pmWord! I expect this on monday’s show.
Report Post »TruthLover
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 5:43pm@RightWright – what an inspiring story! God is great! I hope you keep telling your brother’s story and giving God the glory. He put all those people just in those places “for such a time as this” and they were David’s angels and the very hands of God to keep him alive.
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