Camera captures bystanders rescuing man trapped

ty · Post by ty » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:42 am

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=17220387

Camera captures bystanders rescuing man trapped under burning car

LOGAN — Dozens of bystanders are being praised for their part in saving a motorcyclist's life in Logan Monday morning. A nearby camera captured them pulling the man out from under a burning car.

The accident happened just before noon on U.S. Highway 89 near the Utah State University campus. Police say BMW sedan pulled out from a parking lot, and an oncoming motorcycle was unable to stop.

"(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," said Assistant Logan Police Chief Jeff Curtis.
Update
Brandon Wright's family said Tuesday morning, "We are happy to report that he will be OK, having suffered several broken bones, road rash, and some bruises. Brandon was able to meet with family Monday night and said he is very humbled, and owes so many people his life."

The two collided, and both vehicles burst into flames. Police say 21-year-old Brandon Wright ended up pinned underneath the car.

"It was very hot. It was hot and very dangerous," said witness Anvar Abdumitalimovic Suyundikov. "I thought it was close to explode."

Suyundikov said he and several others, including students and construction workers, watched it unfold. They called for help, but had no time to wait for emergency workers to arrive. "If we wait, we could lose him," Suyundikov said.

Rather than stand by, the group gathered together, lifted the vehicle up, and pulled Wright to safety.

"It was a very tall fire," Suyundikov said. "When I lifted the car, it was very, very hot in there."

Looking at the charred wreckage afterward, police say the group may have saved Wright's life.

"I'm impressed that that many people would get involved, especially where there's fire involved, the possibility of explosions and everything else," Curtis said.

Still, Suyundikov says he and the several others did only what they had to. "I'm no hero," he said.

As emergency responders move in to help, Wright finally started to show signs of life. It's something that may not have been possible if the group of onlookers didn't step in and help.

"They're rescuers. They did a great job of getting him the help that he needed," Curtis said.

"I just was in the right moment to help him," Suyundikov said.

Wright, who suffered several broken bones in the accident, was transported to Intermountain Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition Monday evening.

The driver of the BMW suffered minor injuries.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:04 am

What was the full name of the witness? That's the only part of the report that seems to have have become all jumbled up.

Post by **robracer** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:00 am

Shit probably a good thing he had passed out

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:11 am

Saw this on the news this morning. He was lucky to be dragged out in time.

pittster · Post by **pittster** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:17 am

Mmmm grilled not fryed, wait, what, how never mind, to much ?

oldman · Post by **oldman** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:25 am

The dumb ass layed the motorcycle down rather than using his brakes? He might have been able to stop had he not been a dumb Utahn. Wait I'm a dumb Utahn. Oh well Jim Beam time.

Post by **robracer** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:14 am

In have done that once (layed down a bike)..... saved me & the bike from too much damage..... had a bitch stop in front of me & left me no where to go but down

& I thought Utah residents were ok oldman, just the rest that were bad apples

oldman · Post by **oldman** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:53 am

robracer wrote:In have done that once (layed down a bike)..... saved me & the bike from too much damage..... had a bitch stop in front of me & left me no where to go but down
& I thought Utah residents were ok oldman, just the rest that were bad apples

I was just being sarcastic. In a situation that happens so quickly it is easy to make the wrong decision, (or maybe the right one). Cheers to you Rob.

smithy5 · Post by **smithy5** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:33 pm

I just heard the same thing on the Radio, however they said it happened on the Princess Highway at Heathcote NSW

fezzick · Post by **fezzick** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:45 pm

Yeah, but the thing that craps me off is that, after they'd dragged him out by one leg from under the car, instead of checking to see if he was OK and administering first aid, they all stood around and looked at him lying on the road and nobody did anything. Then some public spirited person decided that the important thing to do was put out the fire....

Chitchats · Post by **Chitchats** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:56 pm

smithy5 wrote:I just heard the same thing on the Radio, however they said it happened on the Princess Highway at Heathcote NSW

Those Utahns are bloody everywhere.

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:15 pm

oldman wrote:The dumb ass layed the motorcycle down rather than using his brakes? He might have been able to stop had he not been a dumb Utahn. Wait I'm a dumb Utahn. Oh well Jim Beam time.

I thought Seinfeld was exagerated, but the reporters seemed shocked that people actually helped him!!

Lucky for him it was a NY street

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:18 pm

robracer wrote:In have done that once (layed down a bike)..... saved me & the bike from too much damage..... had a bitch stop in front of me & left me no where to go but down
& I thought Utah residents were ok oldman, just the rest that were bad apples

You don't have to lay it down......
you can just tip it up onto a roundabout ffs!

UncleChopChop · Post by **UncleChopChop** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:55 am

no helmet and now a legend.

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