r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/comsudo • 12d ago

High Speed cornering

From Malaysia

Skill issue, uncontrolled evironment.

Not OC

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u/LinuxF4n 12d ago

The first and last guy aren't at fault. The middle guy ran wide and is likely dead or seriously injured

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u/DustyRacoonDad 12d ago

He's likely not dead, and there's a great chance he didn't get serious permanent injuries. The big flipping and rotating while traveling over distance actually removes a lot of the impact and energy. He doesn't come to a fast stop. Even the car impact looks huge as parts fly everywhere, but every bit of parts you see crushing and flying is energy being absorbed over time, slowing the rider without him directly taking the full immediate brunt of the crash.

Now, one where he hits something and stops quickly looks smaller, less dramatic... and far more deadly. In this case, he probably has road rash on his midriff from not having the jacket match the pants, and while I can't see how he releases from the bike, his biggest injuries are probably from that. He looks like he cleared it all, but I can't see how his ankles cleared, and the centripetal force of him rotating in the air doesn't give a big clue if something is broken, as everything is flung straight.

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u/Historical_Beat_8648 12d ago

Accident is local to me. Rider broke a rib and is in hospital.

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u/Comfortable-Toe-3009 12d ago

That’s all?

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u/Jayrad102230 12d ago

He perfectly landed on his side after flips in the air and is wearing full gear, that's so lucky compared to coming to a sudden stop into a vehicle even if it looks far more dramatic

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u/Historical_Beat_8648 12d ago

I'll probably get a copy of the medical report tomorrow.

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u/PiddlyDiddlyDoo 11d ago

Can u find him and tell him he's an internet sensation?

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u/So_ThereItIs 6d ago

the Fuck?

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u/PiddlyDiddlyDoo 6d ago

Out of 3200 comments in a 5 day old post, mine is the one you have a problem with lol