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Stunning Video: Bystanders Lift Burning Car Off Crashed Motorcyclist

This could be one of the most incredible videos you see all week. Not just because it involves a burning car, a burning motorcycle, and a trapped rider, but because it shows the compassionate side of humanity.

On Monday around noon, a man was riding his motorcycle near Utah State University. While driving down the road, he noticed a car pull out in front of him. Unable to stop in time, he had to intentionally lay his bike down to avoid a head-on collision. He still collided with the car and that’s when the two burst into flames. He got trapped. Then this happened:

“It was very hot. It was hot and very dangerous,” bystander and rescuer Anvar Abdumitalimovic Suyundikov told KSL-TV. “I thought it was close to explode.”

Suyundikov explained that the group of people had to take matters into their own hands because there was no time to wait for rescuers.

“If we wait, we could lose him,” Suyundikov said.

“It was a very tall fire,” he added. “When I lifted the car, it was very, very hot in there.”

“(The motorcyclist) saw what was taking place in front of him, laid the motorcycle down in an effort to keep from colliding with the vehicle,” Assistant Logan Police Chief Jeff Curtis told KSL-TV. “I’m impressed that that many people would get involved, especially where there’s fire involved, the possibility of explosions and everything else,” he later added.

The victim, 21-year-old Brandon Wright, was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.

UPDATE:

HJNews.com reports Wright is expected to survive and should be updated to stable condition soon:

The Utah State University student who was rescued Monday morning from under a burning car on a busy Logan highway is making a good recovery.

Brandon Wright is in an intensive care unit at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, but a family spokesperson said the 21-year-old Richmond native will be in stable condition by early this afternoon.

“It’s pretty remarkable the lack of injuries he received considering what happened,” said the man’s uncle, Tyler Riggs. “He has a broken femur, tibia and pelvis and a burn on one of his feet and a little road rash on his face. But really if you look at him, he looks great after what he went through.”

Comments (165)

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  • burr99
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:01am

    This, is what real Americans do in a crisis. It is the same kind of courage that we saw on 9/11. God bless everyone of those people.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:30am

      The guy that shot the video was just on FOX NEWS. Wow, to say the least. And did ya see the woman was the 1st one up there. She’s my hero…

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    • Kalish
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:49am

      listen to the people taking the video they keep saying “come on” “hurry up” why don’t they get their a$$ out there and help them !

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    • krenshau
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:59am

      Notice the guy in the suit just stands there watching. What an *****. When everyone came over to lift the car he didn’t even try to help. I’m guessing he was the driver of the car.

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    • conservideo
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 1:12pm

      A real American wouldn‘t worry about messing up his suit while waiting for other people to get dirty saving someone’s life. Cheers to the ones that threw their backs into saving that man under the car. Shame on the well dressed bystander within reach of the accident victim.

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 1:25pm

      The removal of the victim from under the car was fantastic, but I felt sorry for him laying there in the street totally ignored by everyone else. No one, including the police attempted to conduct any type of first aid on the victim; or even to see if he were alive. However the actions taken to get him clear of the car are not to be ignored. People did what they were comfortable doing.

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    • ghayes649
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 3:05pm

      Amen Burrother…. :) “God Bless Americans”

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    • dianec6
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 3:33pm

      these are the silent majority, the Americans that we know and love. Thanks to all of you. Good to see you in action. God bless

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 3:33pm

      The reason all the people backed away is because the Cop jesters with his right hand and thumb, at 00:47, for everyone to get back. Probably fearing an explosion. He then reaches for the mic on his left shoulder to call for help. Then they delt with the fire. They are trained not to move someone with severe injuries because this usually causes more injuries. Kudos to the people who lifted the car and pulled him out.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 6:18pm

      @ Kalish — The guy filming the events (and those near him) were on like the 9th floor of a building about 200 yards away. Not much physical to do at that distance. All they could do was express their thoughts — just as you did.

      @ Krenshau — I think that the guy in the suit was the driver of the BMW. If so, he would probably have been in a state of shock.

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    • SpeckChaser
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 6:19pm

      @Pave

      I don’t believe they were ignoring him or they wouldn’t have lifted the car. I doubt any bystanders were trained for giving aid. I would have done more damage than good if I attempted to provide first aid. I am no EMT, but assume his condition would need at minimum the tools carried by first responders for treatment. Once he was out from under the car the fire was the next immediate threat. They tended to the biker as soon as they addressed the fire, to the best of their resources.

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    • Former Lady Law
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 7:56pm

      This is one of the most incredible motorcycle incidents I ever imagined seeing, let alone with the “good” results via reports from the hospital. As a former “cycle passenger,” and once having my own bike, I was taught to “Drive for Five” (1) yourself, (2) the vehicle(s) in front of you, (3) the vehicle(s) behind
      you, (4) the vehicle(s) on your left, (5) and the vehicle(s) on your right. I found that being a passenger
      was much safer than an operator so sold my bike and was much happier. With all blessings to the
      young man who had the courage and forethought to lay that bike down, let alone survive. FLL.

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 8:19pm

      I originally saw a shorter version of the video, it stopped when the police used the fire extinguishers. The above longer version makes more sense. Everyone was superb.

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  • JLGunner
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:59am

    This is the true American spirit. All the baracks in the would will not stop “We the People”.

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    • justsohappy
      Posted on September 14, 2011 at 11:27am

      One of my favorite things about this whole event is that three of the men who responded were from foreign countries and not even US citizens. One of them, my friend Abbass is from Iraq – he said he did what any good human being would do in that situation: Help.

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  • Courtney
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:55am

    Makes me proud to be alumni from Utah State… the students and people of Logan who helped this man out should be recognized for being good examples of humanity.

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 12:01pm

      report on FOX said officials are asking ppl in the video to come forward….

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    • HeRoe
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 2:25pm

      USU student here. I didn’t see it but everyone has been talking about it. and by “it” i mean the poor guy trapped under the car and how messed up the guy driving the car is going to be for a while. Haven’t heard anyone really talking about people lifting the car off of him until I saw the news. Isn’t that how its suppose to be? I would think of myself as a selfish coward if I didn’t try to help. The citizens get a pat on the back but my thoughts and prayers go out to the two actually involved in the wreck.

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  • ying
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:47am

    Most people are good-natured and mean well.

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    • ThankBabyJesus
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:22pm

      Yes most people are. Most people discover themselves. It’s OK to do the right thing, here in the United States, I’m thankful for the courageous volunteers such as these people. Very inspiring to do good. :)

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  • txdavo
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:36am

    The guy in the suit must have been the driver of the car.

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    • ThatCatGirl
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:57am

      Looks like he came running from across the street.

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    • justsohappy
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:21am

      From what my friends who were eyewitness have told me, the guy in the suit was the driver of the BMW and was in shock.

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  • Madeuce
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:28am

    Would love to throw these citizens a huge party! :-)

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  • W@nd@
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:27am

    Hero’s must be in our gene pool…
    because freedom is the enviornment to keep it viable!

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  • samisus
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:13am

    This is the America I support and defend!

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  • Stacey
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:08am

    Omg!
    Wow!
    Heros!

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  • smb58
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:06am

    I have watched the video 6 or 7 times so it took me a bit to notice the guy in the suit, at the passenger side rear of the car, who just stands around the entire time. He pulls something from his suit coat pocket then puts on his glasses. He wanders around and is quite close to the car, but he never helps in fact he seems to be not affected at all by what he is watching. He never helps, just watches. After they pull the guy out from under, he wanders over and stands at the guys side, looking down at him. He doesn’t kneel as others do

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    • CorpsmanToPA
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:20am

      Yeah – I noticed that guy. You can see the guy just look, then he sees everyone come in to lift and just steps aside like, “go ahead and get it done peasants. Completely useless, but I am sure he will talk it up to his friends like he was one of the ones in there trying to help.

      I pray this young man comes out ok.

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    • drago
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:21am

      @Smb58
      The guy in the suit, was no doubt an obummer laywer, and one sorry pos for just standing there……

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    • imhunderdog
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:21am

      What is even more amazing about your observation is the woman who actually got down on the ground and located the exact position of the biker and assisted in helping raise the vehicle. The guy in the suit is the only one who did absolutely nothing to assist.

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    • llleslie
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:28am

      The guy in the suit was probably the guy who was driving the car.

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    • bear knucklez
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:50am

      I saw him too, but then I realized that since I wasn‘t there and don’t know him, maybe he has physcial limitations that would prevent him from stepping up to help move the vehicle. I also thought that between the suit and the car, maybe he was the driver of the car, in shock? innebriated? who knows. (I‘m glad that’s not me on the video standing around, regardless of the reason.

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    • ThatCatGirl
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:00am

      If you mean the guy in the suit who came from the back of the car…. watch the video full screen. He came running from the far left of the screen. He was either across the street or further down the road.

      but, it is really amusing how everyone jumps to conclusions and elaborates so well about someone… haha

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    • llleslie
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:30am

      To: thatcatgirl – I don’t think anyone was coming to “conclusions”. People are just entertaining ideas about the man. Therefore, IF he jumped out of the car (IF it was him driving!) he would have run away from the car off to the right of the camera angle since it was on fire. So his direction of approach from the RIGHT of the screen would still make sense.

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:46am

      What a bunch of morons. You can’t even allow a simple human interest story go by without trying to find a way to shame liberals with it.

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    • justsohappy
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:52am

      To ThatCatGirl: What you can’t see on the video is the lay of the land. I lived about 4 blocks from where this happened and spent four years studying music in the building right where this accident occurred. The driver most likely jumped from his car and ran off-screen to the RIGHT because (a) there is a sidewalk, grass, and buildings there. If he had run off-screen to the LEFT he would have gone over a cliff, and if he had run off-screen towards the top or the bottom, he would have still be in the roadway.

      If you were in a car accident and your car caught fire, what would you do? Run towards the cliff? Into oncoming traffic? Or towards the safety of the sidewalk, grass, and buildings?

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    • Fly Old Glory 24/7 365
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 12:09pm

      I got to agree, the conclusions some have come to are hilarious and moronic. We have no idea why the guy in the suit did what he did. Not everyone is born to do what those ppl did. The one woman was probably the most aggressive of all involved, but most were men. Was she the only woman in the area? Great story and great video but some of you ppl need to get a life…..

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    • looseyloo
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 8:32pm

      Well, perhaps we should have a contest to see who can come up with a story about who the guy in the suit is, and what he is doing. At one point, he actually is leaning on the trunk of the car– what is that about? He moves around in a very odd manner, even seeming to be circling the guy’s body as he lays on the road. He backs away from the injured person as though he is afraid of him…yet he was leaning on the trunk of the car (isn’t the gas tank around there somewhere?) at one point.

      Very odd behavior. Who is he?

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  • TXWildfire
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:04am

    Very cool. Gives me sweaty eyes.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:59am

    Incredible, there is still hope and courage across the nation; so many people rushing to do what was needed at the moment to save the motorbike rider while the car is on fire.

    Thanks to the rescurers, and may God grant a swift and full recovery to the bikerider as well.

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  • itsmyfirstday
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:54am

    First, I hope he has a speedy and full recovery.
    Second, You NEVER lay a bike down to stop faster! You keep the bike upright and use both front and rear brakes at same time (motorcyclist should practice this until it is automatic). Worse case you hit the car and fly over it…not under it.
    Third, Another car causing a motorcycle wreak…I watch out for Crown Vic‘s and Volvo’s.

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    • wiguy548
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:32am

      Up here it’s Subaru drivers.

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    • GrumpyCat
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:39am

      Exactly, Never ever “lay a motorcycle down” to “avoid” a crash. The instant you decide to go down you have given up all control and hope. As long as the wheels are upright you can still brake and steer. Might as well be braking when you hit.

      Not having seen the wreck occur, it would likely have been better to have used every possible bit of braking before impact and then gone slower over the top of the car and slide unimpeded down the street than to go fast under the car and be wedged to a stop.

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    • Rowgue
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 11:58am

      That sounds very logical and practical. Too bad it’s a bunch of bunk. The likelyhood of being seriously injured goes down exponentially when you’re skidding on the ground rather than flying through the air at a high rate of speed.

      When people lay their bikes down it’s because they were moving at a pretty good clip and a car literally pulled out right in front of them where they have absolutely zero time and space to stop or go around them. The only thing you can do is lay it down, or you’re almost guaranteed to be a highway statistic.

      If you don’t understand why people do it, then you’ve never been in the situation.

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    • Kalish
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 12:02pm

      I have been riding motorcycles for 30 years, if you go head on, you risk more head/neck injuries, maybe he was trying to lay it down to possibly hit the wheels of the car, and went under it instead, it’s a hard call when you only have a second to react, I hope he will be alright

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    • NoDoubtTom
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 12:53pm

      I watched the vid and got sweaty eyes as well. God speed to Brandon. Another news site said he was critical but stable. After watching 9/11 video over the past few days, sweaty eyes have become commonplace. God Bless those responding at the scene, there the ones….tears of joy at their first instincts to help out their fellow man.
      About “laying it down”. I’ve been riding for about 40 years, starting in the dirt at 13.
      Can‘t say I’d ever lay it down on purpose though.
      I drive older bike without anti-lock (are they all using it these days?).
      Front brakes usually work better ( grab harder)than rear, without locking.
      Maybe it‘s a factor that your hand doesn’t pull the lever as hard on the brake lever.
      The rear is a different story, locking up REAL quick, especially when you panic.
      My conjecture is he probably panicked, and without realizing it locked the rear brake, sending it into a slide.
      I’ve done it too many times, or nearly have done it WAY too often.
      Not like you can practice, really.
      I’ve adusted my rear brake so I have to really push the lever down, which helps, and doesn’t affect regular stopping.
      You have to realize ‘What am I doing’, and get OFF the rear brake.
      IMHO: The people shooting the video got it right.
      They couldn’t have gotten down there fast enough to make a difference.
      They were cheering them on, if only to themselves and the Lord.
      We owe it to them for capturing the moment.
      FIRST time I’ve been glad that someone had a camera (

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    • texpops
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 6:21pm

      I agree. NEVER lay a bike down on purpose. Grab as much brake as possible and hit at the lowest possible speed. As soon as the bike is laid down, braking action basically stops and then it’s metal and skin sliding down the road with WAY less friction than rubber on pavement. This rider also had no head protection. The Lord was watching over him.

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  • TomFerrari
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:53am

    These stories always renew my faith in the GOOD that is America !

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  • thop1960
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:52am

    Nice to see Americans step up and solve the problem without fear. Washington, take notice. The only thing that bothers me is that once they took him to safety, they all just walked away? No one had any medical or emergency training? What is the difference if you save him from fire just to let him die on the street? Maybe first aid and CPR should be mandatory in school, work, everywhere…You never know when you or your family or friends will need it. Still doesn’t take away from what they did here, it was nice to see.

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    • momof200
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:38am

      I think the police told the people to move out of the way.

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    • justsohappy
      Posted on September 14, 2011 at 11:25am

      Yes, the police did tell everyone to move away from the car because they were not sure if it was going to explode or not.

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  • krispy01
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:51am

    Kudos to them for risking injury to save his life ! He’s a very fortunate young man. I’ve had to lay my bike down to avoid a collision, thankfully my wife and I came out unscathed, it’s no fun, hopefully he’ll recover quickly.

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  • Perspective
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:49am

    America is full of heroes. God Bless these people for getting involved. A lot of people would have watched him burn. These people saw what needed to be done and did it. I hope the young man makes a full recovery. Those people are REAL AMERICANS.

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  • hi
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:49am

    I bet an angel was among them!

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    • momof200
      Posted on September 13, 2011 at 10:35am

      Yes, there were several angels. Just not the guy in the suit.

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  • Gary Fishaholic
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:48am

    People are usually good and do care about other‘s when emergency’s happen right thinking people act.

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  • bry
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:44am

    I pray their amazing, heroic effort is reward by a life saved!

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:43am

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    Damn Good Job People!!!!!……..

    Went to school with twins, they flipped a Olds 98 and one brother lifted the car off the other.

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  • Plan B
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:41am

    Wow, I hope I would perform the sa
    me way as these amazing heroes.

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  • Scrubpuppy
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:41am

    You’ll all notice no one stopped to ask each others political affiliation, legal status, or sexual orientation, they just leapt into action. Heroes each and every one of them.

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:39am

    Go figure. No one waited for the government to save the guy.

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  • PingPongPing
    Posted on September 13, 2011 at 9:38am

    with people like these, who needs government mandated healthcare???

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