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Rear-Ended Biker Gets Jolted Into the Air, Lands on Feet & Captures it All on Helmet Cam
- Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:20pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Ever wondered what it’s like being on a motorcycle and getting rear-ended? Well, this might be as close as you can get without being involved in a real accident.
A helmet video posted on YouTube shows a motorcycle rider come to a smooth stop at a traffic light. Seconds later, tires squeal, and metal crunches, as a woman rams the rider from behind. Amazingly, the man is jolted into the air and lands on his feet:
No information on the accident was posted with the video. The license plate in front of the biker does seem to be from California, however.
(via Buzzfeed)
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Comments (136)
mrsclark
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:58pmToday was not his day to die. That was the only thing that went through my mind. My hubby is a motor cop and I worry about this stuff all the time. Two of the guys were just in a really bad accident, one will have to be retired out.
Madman, that wasnt an SUV, it was a Scion xB, first generation. Considered a wagon, not an SUV.
Report Post »reckless
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:57pmAfter my motorcycle accident when a car pulled out dead in front of me, a veteran rider told me “Remember, as soon as you climb on that bike, your’e invisble. Don’t forget it.”
Report Post »Wish I’d heard that before my accident, not that it would have made any difference.
CaptDick
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:36pmI’m 57, been riding MCs since I was 14. I always assume “they probably don’t see me, and if they do see me, they don’t care if they kill me” I have hit a railroad tye (at 60MPH) that must have fallen from someones truck onto the busiest freeway in Dallas. I have had a woman change lanes into me (clearly without intending to do so) as she was putting on her mascarra at the time in the lighted rear view mirror of her lovely Mercedes. For the guy that says he can drive while yacking on the phone or texting, or reading the WSJ or eating carry out chinese food at 50MPH in the passing lane (all things I have also experienced/seen), just let me say that yes we should retest driving skills on a regular basis, because driving is a priviledge not a right. Your carelessness behind the wheel directly and violently infringes on my right to life. A motor vehicle (any MV, even a MC) moving at any speed is a lethal missile with massive potential for death and injury. Focus on what is really important in life. LIFE, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, FAITH peace to all who will live in peace.
Report Post »TheBMT
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:34pmI make it a point to give biker’s room and drive always looking for potential problems. If everybody drove a little slower/smarter there would be a lot less accidents. People need to respect that just cuz your in a car doesn’t makes you safe.
Looking at post-accident high to medium speed pictures will scare alot of people straight.
Report Post »mallsniper
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 3:08pmNot only that,
Report Post »You are a target, vunerable.
Remember to watch out for stupid.
Any one who doesn’t drive a motorcycle is stupid.
Gonzo
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:57pmI hope he bought a lottery tiicket after that, seems to be on a lucky streak!
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:54pmPlease, for everyone’s safety, Start enacting “The Blue Hair Laws”. Seriously, we have to start rigorous driver testing for the elderly (starting at 60). I know, it sucks to get old but we all have to do it. I can’t think of anything worse (including the loss of my driver’s license) than living out the rest of my days knowing that I maimed or killed someone because I no longer possess the skills to drive safely.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:05pmNOTE: I was permanently crippled by someone who should not have not been allowed to drive due to age and subsequent motor skill loss. I hurt everyday for the last 15 years and there is nothing I can do about it. Thanks to a well meaning old timer who just wouldn’t hang up the keys.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:53pmGlad to see the cyclist using All The Gear All The Time. The woman should be locked up as well as banned from driving for life.
Report Post »Coffeehead
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:46pmI sure hope she got that text message written and sent before the collision. It would horrible if this kept her friends from knowing while coffee shop she was going to.
Report Post »themadman0307
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:43pmHer SUV (Isuzu Trooper?) looks to have no front grille, so she probably has a history of accidents. Some people never learn. Thank God the motorcycle driver was okay.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:26pmThe front grill is laying on the ground.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:43pmAre you alright is one of the common lines in movies and it always makes me think, “Idiot”.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:42pmIn addition to re-instituting suffrage, may I also submit no woman drivers???
Seriously, how “out of it” must one be to be that oblivious to their surroundings?
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:41pmIs this from Jack A$$ 4.5?
Report Post »bkmollen
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:40pmI wish he would have kept the camera rolling about 30 more seconds.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:38pmI got rear-ended by a biker and I drive a Jeep GC. The bikers were on their way to a funeral for a biker-buddy and were blocking a stop-light intersection. I happened to stop quickly when the light turned red and one of the bikers didn’t. They all blamed me, of course, yelling at me, saying that I was trying to kill him. Thank God it didn’t hurt him, but it was his own fault for trying to run the light. The group had no business impeding traffic at an intersection on a divided four lane highway.
Report Post »bkmollen
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:44pmunassured clear distance-the bike was at fault
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:09pmI do have to ask. How close were you to the vehicle in front of you?. Yes they shouldn’t have been blocking intersection and tailgating,but you stated you suddenly stopped,maybe you should have been more aware of your surroundings and slowed down at the yellow light and not waited until it was red then “suddenly stopped” Just askin.
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:36pmA similar thing happened to me although there was no collision. I was approaching the light in a left turn lane and it changed to yellow one car ahead of me. That car sped up to get through it but I didn’t. The A-hole on a bike behind me didn’t like that I refused to run the light and sped around me on the left, cursed me and ran the red light. That kind of jerk is why nurses call motorized two-wheelers “donorcycles”.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:29pm@BIKERR
Report Post »I’m not trashing bikers, just this knucklehead. No one was in front of me, I was watching the bikers trying to be careful, when I saw the light turn red. I stopped, he didn’t. He tried his best to miss me, but hit the driver side rear. I thank God that he didn’t get hurt, but it was his fault, ACD.
The law says to stop at red lights, not speed up and try to make it through.
I am always extra careful around motorcycles and try to leave plenty of space between me and them.
RightPolitically
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:35pmIt looks like he didn’t have a “FIVE MPH” bumper on that thing. Glad he’s okay. That old bag who tapped him was probably S-TEXTING, ha, ha!
Report Post »WeMustNeverForget
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:35pmAMAZING! At least the bike can be replaced.
Report Post »BrianA
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:34pmThat is Exactly why you should be required to take a driving test every year after the age of 70.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:41pmVTHS & BrianA
Report Post »I agree with both of you. Impeding traffic is just as bad as speeding. It‘s a law here to have your lights turned on when it’s raining, but only half the people do it. They don‘t seem to think it’s because I can’t see them. They don’t seem to think at all…….
VTHS
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:33pmI bet the elderly are responsible for more motorcycle accidents than anyone talking on a cell phone.
Report Post »Bearded_One
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:33pmDid the motorcyclist turn off the helmet camera to avoid video-recording the punch he was about to throw to the woman who demolished his bike?
Amazing!
Report Post »Brian Paasch
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 6:58pmSomeone with the ID @AOnTheWeb made two comments early in the comments section of the YouTube post. If @AOnTheWeb is playing straight with us, he is the rider. He sounds like a decent chap and it sounds like he did not go off on her.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:32pmShould of clothes-lined her and then asked if she was ok? I want to get a bike but this is my biggest fear, seniors behind the wheel.
Report Post »mallsniper
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 3:04pmGet the bike, you will not regret it.
Report Post »It will teach you grea defensive driving skills,
And be fun as well.
If everyone drove motorcycles we would all be safe..er.
DevotedDad
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:32pmOh…I’m sorry.
I know I could have killed you, as most motorcycles accidents usually end…
But I just saved a ton of money by switching to Geico.
Do you think I’m gonna lose my discount?
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:37pmIt would be funny to see the lizard flattened by Flo in a Hummer.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:31pmShe was on a d*** cell phone. You see her with it to her ear, then putting it in her pocket as she gets out and asks the stupid question. Stay off the cell phone and drive. I drive a lot and see SO many people not paying attention while they are driving. I am guilty of it myself, but I have resolved to do better and stay off the cell, unless I am pulled over.
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:36pmdon’t tell me how to live, i can drive and talk, sorry you can’t
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:44pmShe was…huh? She was on her phone. I’m really concerned for when my daughter first starts driving…so many distractions. Even though we’re preparing her for that inevitable day we still worry. Had a discussion just last week about my first two accidents (and last two, only accidents) when I was a youth (young driver) and how distractions were the cause. guess this gal never learned the basics. Glad he’s alright.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:46pmI’m sorry, did I mention you?
Report Post »I’ve been driving for 35 years and I know how to do a lot of things while driving. Just because you haven’t been in an accident, yet, doesn‘t mean one isn’t in your future.
bikerr
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:51pm@ TERMLIMITSNOW The poster said the phone was to the drivers ear. You stated you can talk and drive,good for you but two different things. To have control of your vehicle is the key. One hand on the wheel is not in control. If you are using a hands off device,then yes, maybe you can talk and drive. In telling you how to drive (don’t take it personal) the poster is assuming others are not as talented and arrogant as you.
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:03pmyeah, dont tell him how to live. I mean just because someone on a cell phone may kill you or kill a friend or kill a family member, don’t tell him how to live….
Report Post »On 2nd thought, put the stupid phone down and pay attention. All of US…..
great post Anonymous…..
Edgar Bennet
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:19pmBut where do you draw the line? If there’s an accidental shooting, someone could say. ‘Take all guns away’ The obv response is ‘I’m sorry that others aren‘t responsible but it doesn’t mean we just take evone‘s away’. Your follow up would fit right it ‘Well I’m sorry you haven’t had a loved one die in an accidental shooting but …’ (you see how this works?)
Report Post »Happy Killmore
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:20pmIt also looks like she was guilty of DWO (Driving While Old). They’re bad enough as it is, throw a cell phone in the mix and forget about it!
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:27pmOo.. yeah – The cell phone strikes again.
“Oh Madge, hold on a second.. I just smacked a biker to Kingdom come.. Uh, he’s getting up from the tangled debris of his bike… Are you OK?”
The video is evidence enough but cross it with her phone bill and you’ve got enough for a Boss Hog and more.
Report Post »Edgar Bennet
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:28pmI don‘t disagree with vigorous testing of seniors’ driving skills though
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:29pmif someone is shooting a gun and talking on a cell phone at the same time and the gun goes off accidently shooting someone, then what should happen is someone should yell PULL, throw the cell in the air and pull the trigger. Either way ya look at it, the person driving and on a cell or holding a gun and on a cell is an IDIOT….
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:34pmAny cretin or moron can get a driver’s license, even an illegal cretin or moron. Cretins and morons do not have the intelligence to comprehend just how deadly distracted driving is.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:53pmI have watched this several times and see no cell phone in her hand. I see her maybe setting the parking brake then getting out of her car, putting her hand over her mouth when she gets out of the car and straighting her shirt. Looks like traffic stopped ahead of the green Mitsubishi (Outlander?) and it’s right brake light was out. Glad everybody looks safe.
Report Post »rgranger
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:03amI think drivers should be allowed to talk on the phone, but if they are in an accident they are automatically “at fault” and their insurance must fully replace all damaged vehicles and make full restitution for personal injury – and maybe spend some time in jail. It is no longer an accident if you are not paying attention, it is a predictable outcome of your inattention, but not an accident.
Report Post »hochnessmonster
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:31pmWow…that lady seems more shook up then the guy.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:41pmYeah monster I bet she is. I have ridden motorcycles for a long time and when you are at a stop light both your feet are already on the ground, so “landing” on your feet is a little misleading but that is what news headlines do to attract you to the story. His injuries might include the rear turn signals if they were on stalks hitting the back of his legs as the bike was forced forward out of his grip or his hands from gripping the handle bars and maybe having the wind knocked out of him for the instant rush of adrenaline that affected his breathing/heart rate…
I have been in worse accidents than that on my motorcycles…
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:35pmMonster, he’s in shock…trust me, been there done that….the soft tissue injuries will start in about half an hour and by 24 he won’t be able to move. Shook up?? She doesn’t have a clue!!!!
Report Post »apollo18
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:24pmHey, nice people can have accidents, too.
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 7:15pmHitting a biker with a cage isn’t “an accident”…it’s attempted murder and should be severely dealt with as such!!!
Report Post »workin4alivin
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:28pmWOW. I ride and that guy was lucky..
Report Post »EZDOZIT
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:27pmI like some metal around me,just for this reason.
Report Post »Blazing patriot
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:26pmThis guy should be hired by the circus. Great acrobatics. Glad he’s ok.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:23pm.
Report Post »That is the stupidest question I have ever heard, “Are you all right?” No you moron you just ran over me look at my bike.
Steverino
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:31pmThat guy has got to be jacked up BAD. If he didn’t feel it right away, he will soon. I’m still dealing with whiplash injuries from almost 2 years ago…
Report Post »I hope he’s ok.
bikerr
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:43pmI’m glad rider seemed ok. I had a person make a left turn while approaching me and I flipped a complete somersault and landed on my feet!. From that day forward I thank God for his intervention.I know exactly how this rider must feel.
Report Post »vic138
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:55pmHis head didn’t seem to go back very much, he may be ok, maybe. Wonder why the black suv stopped. Cars on both sides were moving normally.
copper
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:30pmI got rear ended by a refrigeration truck when stopped at a light in my old rag top VW Beetle. When he got out he said, “Well, I just didn’t bother to stop.”
At least she apologized, and was concerned about him.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:33pmWOW!! Thank brings back memories!!! I was hit just like that by a 92 year man while I waited at a stop light…totaled my bike and trashed my back.
Report Post »I was very lucky to “walk away”, as was this guy, although tomorrow he’s gonna be sore as he((!!!
AmericanSoldier
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:36pmThe car in front of the SUV was stopped, based on YouTube comments, it broke down in the middle of the road. That was a hell of a ride i’m sure!
Report Post »Big Mickey
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:52pmGeez, Geauxalready, the first thing anyone should ask is if the victim is all right. If not, they can call for EMT’s, etc. It’s called first aid inquiry. If she wasn’t concerned and started blaming everybody including the nearby pigeons, that would be grounds for severe criticism.
I’m sorry and are you all right are the best things anyone can do so show they are humans.
Report Post »123abc
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:03pmI totally disagree with you. I think it was appropriate for the woman to ask him if he is OK and I thought she was truly concerned about his welfare.
It was an ACCIDENT.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:14pmI am gonna pray
Report Post »Blaze Boy
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:47pm“O I’m fine, how about you”
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 4:56pm@vic138—Also check out the brake lite. Only one is on and working. Not making an excuse but it all adds up.
Report Post »R Divincta
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 5:37pmI’ve been wiped out by a little ole lady too. …I didn’t get up for a while.
Report Post »technoid
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 7:08pmThis is why you should always keep an eye in those rear mirrors. He could have avoided being hit. I see so many inexperienced bikers on the road today. You guys have to remember that your on it. Not in it!
Report Post »svan71
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 11:21pmAnd the reason why he has a helmet cam?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 1:59amI applaud the bike driver for language restraint!
All you bikers, please be careful! I used to drive a big truck, and I can tell you how dangerously 4-wheelers drive.
If he didn’t wet his pants, I’m guessing that woman did!
Report Post »Hollow
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:51amLol
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:06am“That is the stupidest question I have ever heard, Are you all right”
I agree but don’t ever answer “yes I’m fine” or that’s the first words you will hear her defense lawyer say in court!
Report Post »1911a1
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:46amthats why i don’t ride a bike anymore . i made a life changing decision one day to take my truck instead of my bike , because it looked like it might rain. i was sitting at a red light and got rear ended . lost the back half or the truck and camper . if i had been on my bike , i would have been dead ! sold my bike about a month after that .too many people in a hurry on the road and they don’t pay attention !
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 6:11amNow if the biker had been splitting lanes like most bikers, he wouldn’t have had to hear that question. You would be surprised how many people do not look to see if traffic is stopping before a known point, such as an intersection. So many accidents are caused by stopped vehicles in random places..
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 7:13amAt least the lady was concerned and truly upset. What else is she suppose to do? I feel bad for the injured and the driver.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 7:21amWOW Lucky guy.
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