Probably the worst way to get into Guiness Book of World Records

eSDee · 12-08-2007, 06:01 PM

http://www.centredaily.com/news/brea...ry/282679.html

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Man in Guinness record book for getting hit and thrown by car

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — Matthew McKnight hopes nobody ever needs to top his feat in the Guinness Book of World Records.

That's because McKnight holds the record for "Greatest Distance Thrown in a Car Accident" in the book's 2008 edition.

McKnight holds the record because he lived to tell about being thrown 118 feet by a car that hit him while traveling about 70 mph.

McKnight, 29, of Connellsville, was injured when he pulled over to help accident victims along Interstate 376 in Monroeville, about 15 miles east of Pittsburgh, on Oct. 26, 2001.

He suffered two dislocated shoulders plus a broken shoulder, pelvis, leg and tailbone. He spent two weeks in the hospital and 80 days in rehab before returning to work in April 2002. These days, he walks without a limp.

McKnight is a volunteer firefighter and paramedic, though he wasn't on duty when he stopped to help the accident victims. He works full-time as a communications specialist at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

McKnight's emergency room physician, Dr. Eric Brader, submitted paperwork for the record, which Guinness recognized in 2003. It was not listed in the book until the 2008 edition, however.

"I thought it was a big joke. Dr. Brader is known for joking around a lot," McKnight told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "But when he brought (the paperwork) to me, I saw how serious he was."

Kim · 12-09-2007, 06:06 AM

Ouch!

ShawnLee · 12-09-2007, 06:11 AM

Wow. I hope no one ever tops that record...

Yossarian · 12-09-2007, 11:06 AM

thats my dads biggest fear(hes a vol. firefighter)

des1969 · 12-10-2007, 09:35 AM

Major ouch!

Prngr44 · 12-11-2007, 07:02 AM

I can't believe they have records for something like this...

guiseppewv · 12-11-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian

thats my dads biggest fear(hes a vol. firefighter)

But the guy wasn't on duty, so it had nothing to do with him being a VFF.

uncledaddy · 12-11-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Prngr44

I can't believe they have records for something like this...

My thoughts exactly.

I thought Guiness always had to have a witness to verify a record.

BigJon · 12-12-2007, 06:53 AM

I'm going out this weekend to try and top it. Wish me luck.

guiseppewv · 12-12-2007, 09:38 AM

Good luck with that!

Yossarian · 12-12-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by guiseppewv

But the guy wasn't on duty, so it had nothing to do with him being a VFF.

yeah, your point being? both he and i have been to accidents/fires while 'off duty' its always dangerous and its always a fear we both have when it comes to something like that happening

guiseppewv · 12-13-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Yossarian

yeah, your point being? both he and i have been to accidents/fires while 'off duty' its always dangerous and its always a fear we both have when it comes to something like that happening

My point is that I have stopped for accidents, flat tires, etc.. and I am not a VFF.

You don't have to be a VFF to be involved in something like this. Not a big deal, just pointing out the fact.

12-09-2007, 06:06 AM	#2
Kim Eternally Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 4,499	Ouch! __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes. --Jack Handey Deep Thoughts

12-09-2007, 11:06 AM	#4
Yossarian Chief of Navel Inspections Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 11,907	thats my dads biggest fear(hes a vol. firefighter) __________________ "So cheers all and remember, don't mistake my old age for maturity. Just because I grow old does not mean I grow up. " -Merlin "Now that your limelight has been sufficently trashed I will leave"- Nija Each religion has got their own way of making you feel like a victim. The Christians say 'you are a sinner', and you better just zip up your trousers and give the money to the pope and we'll give you a room up in the hotel in the sky. ~Timothy Leary

12-10-2007, 09:35 AM	#5
des1969 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Out of my mind Posts: 50	Major ouch! __________________ DCM#157

12-11-2007, 07:02 AM	#6
Prngr44 Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,921	I can't believe they have records for something like this... __________________ http://otthouse.blogspot.com

12-12-2007, 06:53 AM	#9
BigJon Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In the kitchen...skinning onions... Posts: 4,847	I'm going out this weekend to try and top it. Wish me luck. __________________

12-12-2007, 09:38 AM	#10
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The land of the rising sun Posts: 5,754	Good luck with that!

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