Teen jumps off parking garage for thrills, misses other side, falls, sues

Apex · 03-04-2005, 01:20 AM

http://www.local6.com/money/4239256/detail.html

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Teenagers in Orlando, Fla., are leaping between 80-foot high public parking garages in a new trend called "garage jumping," according to a Local 6 News investigation.

Tim Bargfrede told Local 6 News that he was following friends when he attempted to garage jump and did not make it to the other side. Bargfrede fell six stories and was knocked unconscious on impact.

"I just didn't make it," Bargfrede said.

D'Assaro is filing a lawsuit against the city of Orlando and the private garage owner for making little effort to correct a potential deadly risk.

"There was a very, very short length of fence that was completely ineffective in preventing this from happening," D'Assaro said.

Since Bargfrede fell, the City of Orlando erected a partial fence but there's still room for someone to take a dangerous dive.

The family says that's not good enough and that both garages need to take responsibility before a garage jumper loses his life.

Wow. I can't say that I'm surprised though.

yippiekiyeh · 03-04-2005, 01:54 AM

Sounds like a darwin award nominee.

kimchicowboy · 03-04-2005, 01:57 AM

yea. i hope the fall made him sterile.

Apex · 03-04-2005, 02:54 AM

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DJjeff1080 · 03-04-2005, 03:24 AM

Ouch. I think the solution is that we tear down all buildings built higher then 10' high so people can't jump off them. We really need to be taking advantage of all of the underground property we have, just look at the guy we are trying to find in afganistan.

The last thing I read was that he is living in a cave, and that Sadaam guy is living in bunkers. Much smarter then us stupid americans.

speedracer120 · 03-04-2005, 03:54 AM

Wow, that reporter doesn't now how to sensationalize anything.

Idiots deserve to die. Drunk idiots included.

Jeffbx · 03-04-2005, 07:05 AM

Boy, I hope those garage owners take responsibility to prevent this from happening in the future! It's not these kid's fault! They don't know not to jump off of tall buildings! Where were the warning signs?

As a precaution, I've erected a six foot high fence around the perimeter of my roof to prevent such a tragedy from occuring at my house. I suggest everyone else do the same.

guiseppewv · 03-04-2005, 07:59 AM

That kid and his folks need smacked........with a 2x4 upside the head.

mcs328 · 03-04-2005, 08:44 AM

No way are they paying money to the family for his idiocy. Watch when one garage puts up a fence and the other doesn't. You'll get people suing to tear it down because they keep bouncing off the fence like birds off a glass window falling to their deaths.

Airencracken · 03-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Dumbass. Why couldn't he have died and taken himself out of the gene pool.

attgig · 03-04-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Airencracken

Dumbass. Why couldn't he have died and taken himself out of the gene pool.

at least the ones that made it keeps their athleticism in the gene pool.

bachviet · 03-04-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Airencracken

Dumbass. Why couldn't he have died and taken himself out of the gene pool.

The parknig garage owners should turn around and sue the parents for their stupidity.

Another FL wacko news

gugnheim · 03-04-2005, 04:52 PM

Why do you think you see construction sites with the strings of light bulbs on all night for? Same thing happened in that case years ago..
Gug

Bires · 03-04-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bachviet

The parknig garage owners should turn around and sue the parents for their stupidity.

No. Arrest the kid for felony trespassing.

SnowSurfer · 03-04-2005, 07:54 PM

what a loser...too bad he didnt fall head first

Maarchk · 03-04-2005, 08:04 PM

so let me get this straight. What if i wanted to jump from one side of the mall walk way to the other. Its only the 2nd story but potentially a light threatening injury. Can i sue every mall until they errect 12 foot fences taht i can then scale and jump from? Thats a career right there..

verve247 · 03-05-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex

Wow. I can't say that I'm surprised though.

Me neither. It did happen in Florida and that is where all the crazy sh-- goes down in the US.

brain · 03-05-2005, 02:33 PM

So the consensus is.... This guy should've died in his attempt for fun.

I'm all for it.

03-04-2005, 01:54 AM	#2
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03-04-2005, 03:54 AM	#6
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03-04-2005, 08:44 AM	#9
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	No way are they paying money to the family for his idiocy. Watch when one garage puts up a fence and the other doesn't. You'll get people suing to tear it down because they keep bouncing off the fence like birds off a glass window falling to their deaths. __________________

03-04-2005, 02:05 PM	#10
Airencracken Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 6,681	Dumbass. Why couldn't he have died and taken himself out of the gene pool. __________________ "I remember my first orgasm, I just wish someone was there to share it with me..."11-05-2003 05:33 AM - Topane They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, & the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opiate of the masses. - Karl Marx Hell is other people - Jean-Paul Sartre

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03-04-2005, 03:24 AM	#5
DJjeff1080 Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: CA-SF-EAST BAY Posts: 221	Ouch. I think the solution is that we tear down all buildings built higher then 10' high so people can't jump off them. We really need to be taking advantage of all of the underground property we have, just look at the guy we are trying to find in afganistan. The last thing I read was that he is living in a cave, and that Sadaam guy is living in bunkers. Much smarter then us stupid americans.

03-04-2005, 07:05 AM	#7
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Boy, I hope those garage owners take responsibility to prevent this from happening in the future! It's not these kid's fault! They don't know not to jump off of tall buildings! Where were the warning signs? As a precaution, I've erected a six foot high fence around the perimeter of my roof to prevent such a tragedy from occuring at my house. I suggest everyone else do the same.

03-04-2005, 07:59 AM	#8
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 7,116	That kid and his folks need smacked........with a 2x4 upside the head.

03-04-2005, 04:52 PM	#13
gugnheim Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 213	Why do you think you see construction sites with the strings of light bulbs on all night for? Same thing happened in that case years ago.. Gug

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03-04-2005, 08:04 PM	#16
Maarchk Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where the east meets the west. Posts: 3,066	so let me get this straight. What if i wanted to jump from one side of the mall walk way to the other. Its only the 2nd story but potentially a light threatening injury. Can i sue every mall until they errect 12 foot fences taht i can then scale and jump from? Thats a career right there.. __________________ "The girl is crafty like ice is cold." "I left my heart in san francisco... And my liver at Moe's Tavern." A real friend is one who listens to you as much as they talk to you.

03-05-2005, 02:33 PM	#18
brain Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 3,404	So the consensus is.... This guy should've died in his attempt for fun. I'm all for it.

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