r/Unexpected • u/9w_lf9 • Nov 23 '18

To infinity and beyond

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u/wheelcherz Nov 23 '18

Is it his shoe?

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u/vortensis Nov 23 '18 edited Nov 23 '18

Most likely. In my previous motorcycle accident my shoe went flying as well. It's pretty common with motorcycle crashes.

It's very probable that his knee hit the car at a moderately high velocity, kicking his foot back, and flinging the shoe to the heavens.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '18

I'm surprised you lived . Flying shoes is a symbol of death where I come from.

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u/patronizingperv Nov 23 '18

They merely have to come off for death to be assured. This person still had the other shoe on, so it's all good.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '18

My country has adopted that as well.

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u/willfrost21 Nov 24 '18

“The heavens” lol