New York Man Plunges 40 Stories, Survives

[lino]

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A New York City man who plunged 40 stories from the rooftop of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.

Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill jumped from the high-rise at West 63rd Street on Tuesday. He landed in the backseat area of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield.

He suffered broken legs. Police say he's in critical condition.

The car's owner, Guy McCormack, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, told the Daily News he's convinced that rosary beads he kept inside the Dodge saved Magill's life.

Police are investigating why Magill jumped from the building.

Magill isn't the only New Yorker to survive a high-rise fall. Window washer Alcides Moreno fell 47 stories from the roof of a skyscraper in December 2007, and doctors expected him to walk again.

Source:http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/1009 ... ory_plunge

Anyone got a pic of the car?

[RobPaulson]

wtf . . . was he wearing one of these?



having a pretty good grasp on the laws of physics, this is rather hard for me to believe . . . srsly, y0.


oh just gona put this here . . . LOL
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU4FUnFJ91o[/youtube]

[OriginalWheelman]

He landed in the backseat area of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield.

How do you fall down, hit the front of a car, and land in the back seat?

[OriginalWheelman]

wtf . . . was he wearing one of these?



having a pretty good grasp on the laws of physics, this is rather hard for me to believe . . . srsly, y0.

He probably flattened out, reached terminal velocity early, and the roof of the car absorbed the energy as it slowed him down. There is a nice air barrier under it too, and padded seats. If the windows were up the interior space could have acted as a (very stiff) balloon until it deformed sufficiently to release the pressure.

[Bubba1]

Perhaps the jumper was despondent after learning he was related to Nala.

[Dattebayo]

Guy McCormack, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, told the Daily News he's convinced that rosary beads he kept inside the Dodge saved Magill's life.

Nah, I think it's because NY cabbies always cushion their fares.

[Bubba1]

Guy McCormack, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, told the Daily News he's convinced that rosary beads he kept inside the Dodge saved Magill's life.

Nah, I think it's because NY cabbies always cushion their fares.

Or in this case, that they charged an arm and a leg?

[RobPaulson]

bah-zing!

honestly, i cant even believe they included that thing about roserie beeds in the article . . . come on now

[Dattebayo]

I'm sure the cab driver insisted. I hate NY cab drivers...

[AppleBonker]

It's completely irrelevant to the story. And had any other religion tried to claim something like that, they would've been blocked. Imagine if the car's owner claimed Allah was the saving grace. The paper (given the current climate) would never print that for fear of the backlash from the general public. I'm not trying to spark a religious debate, but rather show that news source (the canadian press?) is inherently flawed.

[Rev_D21]

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The car's owner, Guy McCormack, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, told the Daily News he's convinced that rosary beads he kept inside the Dodge saved Magill's life.

Can anyone say 'loonie!'? Maybe 40 floors isn't enough to kill certain people.

[sx moneypit]

Perhaps the jumper was despondent after learning he was related to Nala.

[93coupe]

I bet his forearms were tired.

[RCA]

New York Man Plunges 40 Stories, Survives

Like a boss!

[93coupe]

Like a boss!

I'm really happy that wasn't the Slim Thug video.

[Looneybomber]

Can anyone say 'loonie!'?

Hi.

[AZhitman]

The story says he jumped. It also says, Police are investigating why he jumped.

Ummmm, wow. Got some real sharp cookies up there.

[Dittoz7]

Maybe he just really hates Dodge Chargers and/or life.

[Encryptshun]

"You didn't save my life! You ruined my death!"

--Oliver Sansweet

[Charles Darwin]

::sigh::

My bad guys.

[snwbrdr435]

::sigh::

My bad guys.

[Encryptshun]

::sigh::

My bad guys.

Mah nigga. What it is?

[AZhitman]

::sigh::

My bad guys.

Mah nigga. What it is?

Spectacularly brillant. I lol'ed for realz.

[Dittoz7]

x2

Edit: found a picture of both.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

It's possible to survive a fall from an airplane with the right conditions and know-how. This just seems pathetic in comparison.

[Speedy7_7]

It is possible, but it has only been recorded as ever happening once. (without a parachute, even a broken parachute.) That guy hit the ground at terminal velocity, he landed in a nicely plowed field, and he survived. For 16 minutes. Find me evidence that physics don't apply when you have "know-how"

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

It is possible, but it has only been recorded as ever happening once. (without a parachute, even a broken parachute.) That guy hit the ground at terminal velocity, he landed in a nicely plowed field, and he survived. For 16 minutes. Find me evidence that physics don't apply when you have "know-how"

There are a lot more recorded instances than that. A stewardess, WW2 airmen, a russian parachuter... Though it's still a .01% chance you will survive a mile high fall. By know-how i mean lessening your terminal velocity, aiming for frothy water, trees, pillow factories, landing correctly, etc...

[Encryptshun]

There are a lot more recorded instances than that. A stewardess, WW2 airmen, a russian parachuter... Though it's still a .01% chance you will survive a mile high fall. By know-how i mean lessening your terminal velocity, aiming for frothy water, trees, pillow factories, landing correctly, etc...

I dunno why but I loled

[Pento240sx]

Here is an article that tells you how to "Survive A Long Fall" Hopes this help?
http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Long-Fall

[alms24sebring]

Perhaps the jumper was despondent after learning he was related to Nala.

Dammit.. I lived

I tried looking for this one vid I saw a while ago. This lady's chute got tangled and she landed almost full force in a parking lot. In the vid you can hear the splat. The guy taking the vid is going crazy as he watches the whole thing happen. Her skull and body crushed and her eyes were yellow and left a small crater in the ground... she lived.

I just say "F*** THAT!!"to skydiving