arniejolt
10-06-2009, 07:25 AM
The good news is the poor guy did survive the mishap...
As he hurtled towards the water at 80mph on a bungee jump, Rishi Baveja anxiously awaited the moment when the elastic cord snapped him back aloft.
It never came.
The harness around his feet worked free and he continued accelerating until he hit the surface of a Thai lagoon.
Fortunately he managed to take the full force of the impact on his chest, escaping catastrophic head injuries.
You can read the rest of the article and view the news video at Daily Mail UK:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218122/Rishi-Bavejas-bungee-jump-accident-Briton-hits-water-80mph-elastic-cord-flies-loose.html#ixzz0T9bUlST9
As he hurtled towards the water at 80mph on a bungee jump, Rishi Baveja anxiously awaited the moment when the elastic cord snapped him back aloft.
It never came.
The harness around his feet worked free and he continued accelerating until he hit the surface of a Thai lagoon.
Fortunately he managed to take the full force of the impact on his chest, escaping catastrophic head injuries.
You can read the rest of the article and view the news video at Daily Mail UK:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218122/Rishi-Bavejas-bungee-jump-accident-Briton-hits-water-80mph-elastic-cord-flies-loose.html#ixzz0T9bUlST9
