Shocking Vid: Car Plows Through Pack of Brazilian Bike Riders
- Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:09pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The video is shocking. During a Critical Mass bike ride in Brazil on Friday, a car plowed through the pack, sending cyclists shooting into the air and flying over the hood:
Another version of video shows a clearer picture of the incident (staring at 1:10):
Gawker reports the driver of the car was trying to get away from cyclists at the back of the pack who were threatening him and his 15-year-old son:
The highly disturbing video shows several riders piling up on the hood of the car before being thrown to the pavement. Richard Neis has been identified locally as the driver of the car and according to his lawyer, Neis was being threatened by cyclists at the back of the group. Also in the car was his 15-year-old son, who told a local newspaper that riders had been banging on the sides of the car and his father had sped up to get away from them.
Eight people were taken to the hospital out of the ten reported injuries.
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Comments (76)
MR.CONSERVATIVENEGRO
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:51pmHey, dont forget its the Conservatives, George Bush, Tea Party, FreedomWorks, Sarah Palin…and Black People that commited this heinous act.
Report Post »nelan72
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:41pmMore bike trails so the people get nowhere.
Report Post »ronmorgen
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:18pmAssult with a deadly weapon. Self defence just isn’t going to cut it.
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 7:22pmNever bring a Schwinn to a Volkswagen fight….
Easy way to remember assault is by adding “a…u” (a you) to “ass”…..works for me…
Report Post »WeTheHomers
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:15pmI can tell Critical Mass is a social movement by their bodies flying all over the road.
Report Post »shakaZ
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:07pmThese Critical Mass jerks do this in Than Franthicko too. they threaten, assault, damage property, stop commerce and transportation and are then surprised when somebody freaks out. I can’t blame this guy…who knows what these whackjobs would have done to him.
Report Post »Redsolitaire
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:05pmSay, did anyone notice if that VW had the optional rear window spoiler? I couldn’t quite tell – just curious. I like the fancy wheels on the car, though..must be after market?
Report Post »Art Vandalay
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:52pm“Now call all the social movements you know” Minute 3:08. Interesting translation.
Report Post »BJC
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:22pmThat caught my attention more than the people getting hit VANCALAY. Why is it today’s youth think you have to call a mob everytime someone farts? So glad I raised up normal young people. I would have killed mine had they been as stupid as the youth are today.
Report Post »RedeyeBlind
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:51pmWow You people scare me, I dont care if you disagree with the riders or not where is your humanity?
Report Post »I’m saddened by the lack of decency.
trolltrainer
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:23pmMy humanity is just fine, where is your common sense? ;-)
When you do silly things like protesting (for whatever cause – including tea party rallies) you are putting your life on the line. When you start getting into people’s faces, body slamming them, cursing them, beating on cars, trampling people’s lawns or scaring little kids by your mob…Then you are taking a big chance with your own life. For instance: That union thug in Ga? His picture is now well known, it has been seen by millions. I would hate to be him when he gets called on his actions. You act like an idiot you might just get hurt…or killed. You bust into my house you will be shot…dead. I do not care if you are drunk or a liberal or just plain mistaken. You threaten my security I will take you out. Liberals seem to have a hard time with this concept, that is why the tea party crowds are mostly peaceful while these union thugs are in everyone’s faces. This is why there was respect in the wild west. When everyone wears a gun you watch what you say and do to others. Libs think they have the law to hide behind, but I have news for them. Right will triumph and their crooked law will not save them. It is just a matter of how far people will be pushed. I do not deny anyone the right to stand up for what they believe…But you better not try to deny me the same right.
It is too bad those people got hit. I wonder what they were doing that put them in harm’s way?
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:48pmComing through, excuse me, sorry, coming through, excuse me, sorry. I can‘t see why he didn’t take another route.
Report Post »tymarq
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:48pmI’ve seen these in my city!! They go through red lights and stop signs and purposely block the path of cars and trucks……..thats why i drive my truck down the street………much safer than a bicycle, but they want you to ride bicycles and save the world!!
Report Post »WBOB
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:11pmdamn union busters…
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:10pmWho wants to bet it’s this guys brother?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOY-5uxeaYQ
Report Post »Malcom0983
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:04pmThat sounds like a pretty flimsy reason to plow through all those people. How would running over and possibly killing a crowd of people be a reasonable solution to a verbal threat from a cyclist? You are in a car with lockable doors and the guys are on bikes. Why not take an alternate route? I hope we get a follow up on this story. Something isn’t right (besides the obvious).
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:24pmYou’ve clearly never seen coverage of critical mass events before.
Report Post »jeckelmyhyde
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:48pmMan, those Volkwagons are fast and aero too.
Report Post »rwandrw
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:35pmAND THIS is why you don’t ride your bike in the street! Is that not what we tell our kids? Your rights you say? Well have fun with your rights in a wheel chair the rest of your life. Until cities put in bike lanes do your family a favor and don’t ride in the middle of the street!
Report Post »strongtexan
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:46pmAt least the guy with the helmet was unhurt.
Report Post »Hungry_i
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:35pmThat was appalling. I hope his prosecuted.
That said, these Critical Mass rides are arrogant and lawless political protests,
Report Post »Hungry_i
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:37pm*edit*
I hope he is…
Why do I forget how to type when I post?
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:29pmbike tags….I’M PEDDLING AS FAST AS I CAN……GO AROUND PLEASE
Report Post »EZDOZIT
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:26pmGlad nobody killed,put this guy away for a long time.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:51pmDon’t fall for it. Critical mass events are well known for being violent. What this guy claims was happening. That people were beating on his car, threatening him, and behaving in a manner that made him fear for his life are common at critical mass events. These people aren’t nice innocent little cyclists, they are domestic terrorists.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:25pmOut of curiosity I looked up critical mass. Wikipedia reports this tidbit:
“Critical Mass rides have generated controversy and public opposition.[38] Some critics claim that Critical Mass is a deliberate attempt to obstruct traffic and disrupt normal city functions, asserting that individuals taking part refuse to obey traffic laws.[39] Altercations with police and motorists have occurred. Although uncommon, protesters are sometimes present at Critical Mass events to oppose the group’s methods.
Some bicycling advocacy groups have expressed concern that the “subversive” nature of Critical Mass and altercations with motorists could weaken public support for bicyclists.[13] Though it does not condone incidents of violence and rudeness, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition credits Critical Mass with spotlighting bicycle issues and aiding their efforts in advocating for cyclists.”
Being in a small town in Florida I have never heard of this group, but it sure looks like there is much more behind this story than what is reported. I will withhold judgment on the driver of the car, on the surface it appears he is guilty of obscene recklessness, but there is no telling what really went on. I can say one thing though, if some bicyclists were beating on my car I would not be recklessly trying to get away from then…It is those bikers I would have run over…
Report Post »Uncle Crusty
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:53pmLOL yep, don’t fall for it is right. I bet these vermin might think twice about blocking traffic in the future, check that, they don’t think, they just act, oh well!
Report Post »Speedward
Posted on March 2, 2011 at 5:44amReminds me of an incident in San Fransisco a few years ago. Critical mass attacked a family car. Here is a link to that news article.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-04-04/bay-area/17239303_1_cherry-blossoms-bikers-cyclists
Sorry to hear about all the injuries but I’d advise people to stay away from the group Critical Mass.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:22pmYou know, politicizing this with Bush and Palin makes us look like the losers, not the liberals you’re trying to mock.
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 6:27pmSarah would never drive through a bunch of riders. She would have quit halfway.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 7:37pm@BOBOFOK
Just like BO quit smoking crack and giving up the trannies!
Report Post »Uncle Crusty
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:22pmThe socialists cause trouble, then when trouble comes back at them, they whine like pigs! Morons the lot of them! While my prayers go to those injured, and were not causing trouble, it is their friends who caused this – thank THEM!
Report Post »CanteenBoy
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:21pmRunaway Toyota driven by Sarah Palin.
Report Post »Sky0bserv3r
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:20pmWhat a Bozo!!! Maybe it was Bush?
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:18pmCraziness… glad everyone survived.
It’s happened before, too:
http://img839.imageshack.us/i/carhitsbike.jpg/
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:17pmwalk it off
Report Post »bobodu
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 6:25pmNot much different from Laura Bush killing that kid.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:13pmObviously caused by Sarah Palin.
obama_binpharteen
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:20pmwell ofcourse, who else.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:42pmThank God for helmet laws!
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:47pmhey look…Aunt Zatumi got her license…how nice
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:50pmDon’t forget that Beck helped and the TEA party, no it was Republican governors wanting to destroy bike rider’s rights.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 1:55pmThe top 3 blame game names:
-George Bush
-Brett Favre
-Sarah Palin
No matter what event occurs, it’s usually one of these three that takes the blame.
Report Post »taskmaster78
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:05pmWow that dude hates bikes, someone must have teased him when he was a child.
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:21pmThis is what happens in our own country during a critical mass bike ride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUkiyBVytRQ
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:31pmI‘m an American who has lived in Brazil for the past 37 years and incedents like this one aren’t that rare,. What’s rare is justice and thethe punishment of the perpetrators. If they are wealthy enough they hire lawyers that know how to tie up their cases in the courts for years and years. Justice in Brazil runs slowly like sorghum molasses and sometimes even gets clogged up in the bottle.
Report Post »brickmoon
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 2:56pmUPDATE: Turns out the car is a low-emission hybrid, thus helping to save most of the planet’s valuable species. Despite any human casualties, all is forgiven.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:10pm“Call all the social movements you know!” Isn’t that typical….
Report Post »strongtexan
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 3:44pmI thought Ted Kennedy was dead…….
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 5:43pmMind if I play through?
Report Post »reza hosseini
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 6:12pmHow on earth do you view this as a political story! Are you really that constipated with sheer rage against the left that it just comes out with everything you view? Allah help you.
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 10:02pmI just pray that no one suffers permanent damage or death. Shame on you for the politicizing of this.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 10:58pmJonathon M. Seidl……….
Why does the BLAZE keep censoring comments.
It seems that our fear about the huffpo hire was valid!
http://www.americasteapartynews.com
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