Man trapped under ATV - survives on dirt and rotting beaver
January 23rd, 2008 by Shawn
Yesterday on CBC, I read one of the most ridiculous stories ever.
A man was out of his ATV (all terrain vehicle) when he hit a rock. The vehicle flipped and pinned him to the ground. He was stuck there for four days and three nights - nearly 96 hours!
You really do have to read the story for yourself, but the long and short is that:
- He had to fight off coyotes (who were fighting each other over who would eat him) with a whistle.
- He covered himself in beaver carcass (which he had been out collecting) to keep warm.
- With no water around him, he was forced to eat dirt to get moisture.
- By the second night, he was so hungry he tried eating the rotting beaver (which made him sick - obviously).
- Finally, a hiker randomly found him and was able to call for help.
How insane is that? Make me not want to go collecting beaver carcases on an ATV.
Posted in News |