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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.

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