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Two unbelievable survival stories

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:28 pm
by A-Cube
Both videos are not for the faint-hearted...

Hockey Goalkeeper Clint Malarchuk's tragic injury that almost cost him his life and changed the security procedures of hockey back in 1989:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZXoZbvq9s

Sky-diver Michael Holmes free fall from 12000-feet...both chutes did not open but survived nevertheless:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzFlg3cg8FE

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:32 pm
by TranceFusion
Holy shit!! I'm so glad that he survived after this! :shock:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Malarchuk

That's the artery that was slit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotid_artery

Here's what his teammates said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT4PenDw ... re=related

And he was luckier than Bill Masterton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTnrUcfsxuE

12,000 feet is 3.6km... :| 80mph is 129km/h.... damn! :| this is called LUCK! But you have to admit that the view from above is wonderful :D

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:09 pm
by Raneem
Hockey is enjoyable to watch, but stupid and violent. The laws should even stop the fighting thing.
Concerning the sky diving, that was a miracle honestly.

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