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Horrible Accident Stuns Audience During Live German TV Show

Horrible Accident Stuns Audience During Live German TV Show

BERLIN (AP) — A live broadcast of a popular German game show was halted after a contestant was severely injured while trying to jump over a moving car driven by his father.


(via The Daily Beast)

The accident occurred Saturday night just before Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber was to appear on the show, prompting him to say on his Twitter account: “Please pray for Samuel Koch & his family as we wait and hope for his health and safety.”

Horrible Accident Stuns Audience During Live German TV Show

AP

Koch’s stunt may have gone terribly wrong because the special shoes he was wearing for the jump, featuring a suspension system, malfunctioned.

Horrible Accident Stuns Audience During Live German TV Show

AP

Broadcaster ZDF said the accident by the 23-year-old prompted it to cancel the live broadcast of the “Wetten Dass” (“Bet It”), which had an audience of about 10 million people, according to German media.

Koch suffered multiple back injuries and fractures, underwent surgery Sunday, and his condition initially life threatening, the German news agency DPAD quoted Duesseldorf hospital Dr. Wolfgang Raab as saying.

But it remained unclear if or when Koch would fully recover since “he is in an extremely critical stage,” Raab told journalists.

Horrible Accident Stuns Audience During Live German TV Show

Bieber, a 16-year-old singer, added on Twitter that he felt sorry for not being able to perform in Germany, but “some things are more important than putting on a show. We will be back I promise.”

The TV show also was to include a gig by singer Robbie Williams, and Phil Collins, Cher or actress Cameron Diaz were among the guests, according to the broadcaster’s website.

“Wetten dass” has been on TV for nearly 30 years and is one of Germany’s most successful shows.

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  • americansfightingforcommonsense
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:04pm

    No one seems to mention here that his father was driving the car. He must feel awful, knowing he was the one that actually caused the injury, faul or no fault. I’ll pray for him and his family, but come on people; this was a crazy stunt!!!!

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  • Star Spangled
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:00pm

    I hope the young man fully recovers but it’s stupid to risk ones safety for money .

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    • Nvrforget
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:15pm

      If I remember correctly, you can’t win anything on that show, at least not for yourself. All winnings go to charitable causes.

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  • Chalon Hutson
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:56pm

    I feel worst for the father who drove the car, because he has to feel terrible. But seriously I hate to say it, but it puts the “don’t try this at home kids” saying in a serious light.

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    • mrclean
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:50pm

      Don’t know why the father was USING the son like this. Forget the “it takes two” argument. Would any of you dads out there do what he did? He may have even been preparing his son for this type of junk for years. Son wants to please dad. I have no pity for this poor excuse for a dad because he was willing to put his precious son’s life needlessly on the line. He knew better and did it anyway. Put him and his tears in jail. This man needs to pay for his crime.

      Having ranted all that, I hope the son recovers and visits his old man in jail. And forgives him. Heap those burning coals on dad’s stupid head.

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  • moriseiki2002
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:53pm

    PLF would have helped

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    • squeaker
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:09pm

      there was no time for a PLF… it was pretty much… feet…knees…nose…. Really Fast

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    • aLinedog
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:46pm

      He should have just said, “F-this. SLIP AWAY!”
      -line

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  • grantfamily
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:52pm

    People play on these “reality” game shows thinking that the producers of these shows would never do anything that could possibly harm or severely injure their contestants. I guess that waver from any liability in case of harm or death doesn’t convey the danger that these shows will inflict on their participants just to get a rating. Now, if this young man dies his father will forever have to know he was the one driving the car who killed his son. As it stands the poor father will now have to live with the fact that he drove the instrument that severely crippled his son. My prayers and my heart go out to this family.

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    • squeaker
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:04pm

      Father driving the car…. Son trying to jump over moving car…. looks like mutual blame to me

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  • mcFirst
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:47pm

    where was some padding… no safety precauations by show folks.

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  • bobbo1179
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:46pm

    my prayers go out to him and his family. I’ve got these jump stilts. It takes lots of practice to comfortably run and jump let alone do a flip. Back flips are easier than front flips and if it was his intention to pull a handspring off the car, then it appears his error as he over shot the flips landing. There’s not much that can “malfuntion” on these as the article states to the cause. None the less, I hope he has a full recovery.

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  • salvawhoray
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:39pm

    all he had to do at the end was tuck and roll and he would have been just fine.

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    • Psychosis
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:01pm

      you cant tuck and role with those things strapped to you legs lol

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  • nohyphens
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:37pm

    Am I the only one old enough to remember ‘That’s Incredible!’? This looked alarmingly familiar. After a few seasons, it became harder to find new and incredible stunts. They brought back a high jumper who had hurdled a speeding car, and had him attempt to jump 2. He missed, and we were treated to 10 slo-mo replays of his lower leg spinning around his knee several times.

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  • Pugfriend
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:37pm

    The decline of civilization continues. It’s peoples blood lust that drives programs like this. What’s next Death race 2010?

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  • Gabeslaw
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:35pm

    Just like capatalism……you take a risk that could make you a star or go bust. He assumed the risk and his shoes malfunctioned. I pray that Jesus heals his body!

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  • grandmaof5
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:31pm

    Xtreme stunt gone terribly wrong, how sad for this young man and his family. Will pray for his recovery and hope this will be a lesson for other young men (probably not) to value their life more than the thrill and the money.

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  • missbosslady
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:30pm

    This is the stupidest thing I’ve seen in a while. Do people have no intelligence whatsoever. Jumping over a moving vehicle? Really? No one knew beforehand that this was idiotic?

    Is there really no limit to what people will do to be on television?

    It’s sad that the guy got hurt, but totally predictable.

    Pathetic!

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  • brbrem
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:28pm

    Stupid stunt. Why do people do these things?

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    • Nvrforget
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:43pm

      If he’s on “Wetten Dass?”, it‘s quite probable he’s done this about a million times before. Still the most dangerous stunt I’ve ever seen on that show. Usually it’s more among the lines of “I bet I can identify 40 types of wood based on scent only” and stuff like that.

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    • Silo13
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 3:18am

      Why?
      Becasue ten million people are watching.
      Think about it.

      Prayer to this kid and his family…and the poor Dad, and with all respect to God, OH MY GOD…
      That poor Dad…

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  • bs2722
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:26pm

    Too bad he doesn’t have Obamacare…..

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  • itallendsupinthedump
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:26pm

    I hope he was wearing his sign…..

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  • YesNdeedie
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:26pm

    Wishes for a full recovery to the young man. And not intending to sound funny, strange or out of line but please, allow a psychiatrist to also evaluate, and treat fore something is amiss in the common sense arena.

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  • right-wing-waco
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:24pm

    A German Evil Kenevil. I hope he recovers. I also hope his dads had car insurance. He will now find out how good the socialized medicine really is.

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  • truthortradition.com
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:24pm

    If this was me, I wouldn’t want my nightmare replayed for all to see over and over again. We should honor this man and remove this video.

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    • aLinedog
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:36pm

      honor him?! WTF? Stupidity should not even be praised, much less be honored. Choose your words more carefully.
      -Line

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 9:46pm

      He jacked himself up for our entertainment. The way to honor him is to watch it over and over and laugh and also show it to our kids, “See, this is what happens when you are a Dumb@$$”.

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  • Tyr
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:24pm

    It’s called “The Jack-ass Generation”, anything for fame, popularity or money.

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    • ILoveGlenn
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:01pm

      Exactly, anything to get you on TV will do.

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:23pm

      @Tyr

      Look at the stuntmen of the 20s (barnstormers) and 30s; Houdini himself once got out of a straight jacket while hanging upside down on a skyscraper. So, it is not just this generation, it has happened for many generations – difference is, we have more cameras availible this gen to record the dumb actions done.

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    • slade37
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 12:52am

      There have always been somewhat crazy stunts being performed. Snowleopard mentioned a few. Let’s not forget someone who had the idea of trying to go across the Grand Canyon. …but couldn’t get permission so Evel Knievel jumps Snake River Canyon instead. Well, tries to jump it. Thanks to the parachute, the winds blew him back to the starting side but in the canyon.

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  • UlyssesP
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:23pm

    I do not even want to watch the video.
    I wish the guy well, but damn, why tempt death or needless injury if life is not at risk?

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    • squeaker
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:33pm

      Adrenaline junkies like the thrill…I don’t get this one..???? Jumping over moving cars seems like stacked odds to me…. You have to weigh the dangers going in. If you’re not willing to accept the odds of failure/success, then maybe basket weaving would be more in order…

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  • Happy Killmore
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:18pm

    “Look Ma, no brains!”

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  • Sledgehammer
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:15pm

    best wishes for the young man, and prayers for full recovery!

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  • squeaker
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:15pm

    Duhhh…! play with fire, sometimes ya get burned…!

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    • Deb C
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 9:11pm

      Are we feeding people to the lions yet ?

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 8:20am

      Evel Kneivel did the same kinds of stunts in front of various crowds, so this is not so surprising. They were prepared, they had an ambulance crew there.

      My best wishes for the young man.

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:14pm

    hmmmm let me stand in front of a moving car with these funny springs on my feet and jump over the car…………yep thats bright

    Psychosis  
    • Dustyluv
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 5:28pm

      Are you watching California? A right to be stupid sometimes brings horrible consequences….
      Hope he recovers, California will not be so lucky.

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    • CALIDUDE
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:19pm

      @Dustyluv OK we are an easy target, so get over it. BTW did you know California is always #1 or #2 for military membership. A ton of we Californians love our country and have voted against the Progressive nightmares out here. How about you lend some support or shut it? I proudly served my country for 5 years in the USN, how about you?

      CALIDUDE  
    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:25pm

      Do NOT bail out California. Please. California has to fall so it can see the current government and the Unions for what they are – overhead. Expensive, unnecessary, job-killing, artificual-bubble making overhead.

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    • Dale
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:42pm

      CALIDUDE;

      I believe California is the most populous state – so it would make sense that it has a large number of military personnel – Thank you, California. I’ve been there many times, and really envy your weather, wealth, and agricultural fertility; but I wouldn’t like living there. Unfortunately, it has been co-opted by the progressive left – I wish you well in countering/rebuilding (from) the damage they’ve done.

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:43pm

      CALIDUDE… have to agree I come from IL 2nd on the dummy list.. and we are fighting the PROGRESSIVES all the time.. I still can‘t figure out they keep winning in certain area’s that seem to be JUST big enough so they win over the conservatives here.. one can not judge the entire state by a few that get to vote more than once in an election..

      independentvoteril  
    • Novamax75
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:24pm

      Those races are rigged that’s why they keep winning

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    • aLinedog
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:32pm

      It‘s hard to win if you’re team’s the only one playing by the rules. Unfortunately, all we can do is work harder. Cheating, in spite of a recent cultural shift to the contrary -is Not the American way. Truth, Justice, Honesty, and Hard work. Considering this I can fairly say, “Progressives and their liberal enablers (Dem and Rhino) are un-American. I don’t care how many years they may have served or what church they attend.” <-that was not a shot at you, Calidude.
      Honestly, if we could con some country into taking them, we should offer this Amnesty deal: 1 for 1. One honest, hardworking illegal gets nationalized, for every progressive or welfare receipient we can revoke citizenship for and deport. I mean, they don't like America anyway, if you listen to them. Michelle never had any American pride until her husband got elected. Sounds like a child, "I hate this game, it's too hard.. yadda,yadda…I won! This game is awesome! Let's play again!"
      -line

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:51pm

      Calidude. I am a Navy vet, shut your yap.. Would never live where you live because of STUPID people, no matter how close to the oceam I could get.

      You have more fruits, nuts and flakes too and I don’t mean the agriculture kind either. You live there for a purpose? I DON”T live there for a purpose. You Cali people are…well I will be kind because there are a few good ones out there. But your pride in California…very misplaced!

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    • joseph Fawcett
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:31pm

      @ CALIFDUDE

      Thanks man for your rebuttal it was good. I don’t think much of how Calf is going but hearing people like you gives me so much hope that things can and will. If things don’t then I would be glad to help out people like yourself with whatever I can. I know there are great people in Calf and we cannot lable all progressives. Good to hear your comment! Keep the faith

      http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist

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    • Brooke Lorren
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 10:04pm

      There are a lot of great people in California. I went to college there, my husband lived there for quite some time. I know a wonderful church there.

      Unfortunately, it has been taken over by a lot of people that are not so good. The good people of that state need to take it back. I love that state myself, but we could not move back there after all the things that started happening there.

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    • Caitlinmd
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 10:05pm

      @CALIDUDE

      Thank you, from a native Californian. I lived there my first 20 years of life and would still live there if not for the economy. The fact of it is, the big cities everyone knows about are pretty well populated with strange people. The rest of California is not like that at all. I received an amazing education, lived in a beautiful area, and yeah- I appreciated having the beach and mountains within a few hours drive of my house. My city was well organized, my community was tight-knit. While we are home to some of the biggest liars, idiots and progressives alive, they are by no means an accurate representation of the population. Teachers and Universities are liberal pretty much everywhere, so it’s not like California is the only place. That only forced me to be more secure in my beliefs and challenged me to share it with others. The only way California is going to be saved from the ruling minority is if people like Calidude and others are here to build it back up when it fails- and yes, I hope it goes bankrupt.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on December 5, 2010 at 11:08pm

      We did our best to save CA @ the latest elections but it didn‘t happen so let’s get back to topic it was about a German TV show .

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    • chfields62
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 12:52am

      Just proves stupid people shouldn’t breed……

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 1:06am

      Have they every tried the trick before? I would believe that before I did it for live, I would have tried it at least once. Those shoes are really freaky looking. By the way, with all our reality shows, I am surprised that we haven’t had a serious accident on any of them yet!!! http://maboulette.wordpress.com

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 6:20am

      How and why did so many of you get distracted by one stupid comment (about California) that had nothing whatsoever to do with some fool in Germany?

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    • Wayner
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 7:46am

      I don‘t know how this lead story suddenly turned political but I’ve seen some interesting comments.
      When will we realize that as long as the banking giants control the world economy that it doesn’t matter who “we the people” elect, things will not change according to our wishes?

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    • Lantern
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 2:09pm

      Do NOT try this at home! Why couldn’t it had been Justin Bieber? Just kidding!
      Tragic, especially when it’s your father driving. This will probably show up on Tru-TV.

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    • G.W. Dobbs
      Posted on December 6, 2010 at 4:29pm

      I wonder if Obama would be willing to do this? He successfully jumped his Birth Certificate and trashed our Constitution which SHOULD be more difficult than this stunt. Let’s all chant, “Barry, B A R R Y, Barry to encourage him.

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