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Seen a kid drown today - Renthal - Jun 20, 2016
I just bought a new dirtbike to ride with my friends at my moms, so today we're out riding and we happen to be over by a bridge with train tracks and a kid was walking with friends and he had slipped on the open bridge and fell into the Erie Canal and was drowning & unresponsive. His name was Abdul. A buddy of mine and I had to give EMT a ride on our bikes.
Tomorrow I might take a trip down and take some pictures of the scene.
Sources:
http://www.wktv.com/news/Drowning_victim_rescued_from_the_Erie_Canal.html
https://www.facebook.com/yndnews/videos/1743810372556447/?pnref=story
* - u wot m8 - Jun 20, 2016
Oh man that sucks.
I feel for the parents still, they'll blame themselves
* - Wоlf - Jun 20, 2016
So you couldn't go ahead and try to save the kid...?
* - Renthal - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 03:10 AM)One Above All Wrote: So you couldn't go ahead and try to save the kid...?
I can't even swim myself
* - Fatboy Slim - Jun 20, 2016
who doesnt know how to swim like wtf
* - 'Ben - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 12:08 PM)Renthal Wrote: I can't even swim myself
Fear of water or never been taught?
It's a life skill that everyone should learn.
* - Fatboy Slim - Jun 20, 2016
Swimming is almost like riding a bike it's easy af and you're a moron if you cant
* - Anarchist07 - Jun 20, 2016
That's pretty sad, you should've at least have tried to do something, imagine that poor kid being unable to do anything and just slowly knowing he's dying, I would've jumped in for sure, even if I couldn't swim I would've done my best to save him.
* - Phіus - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 12:08 PM)Renthal Wrote: I can't even swim myself
Unless you would legitimately drown if you were stuck in water that's not a good enough excuse, you could have saved his life and eventually help would arrive for both of you.
* - Coon and Friends - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 12:12 PM)Az96 Wrote: That's pretty sad, you should've at least have tried to do something, imagine that poor kid being unable to do anything and just slowly knowing he's dying, I would've jumped in for sure, even if I couldn't swim I would've done my best to save him.
If someone's drowning you shouldn't jump in. Because they know they're in danger, they'll push you under to save themselves - therefore you could die.
* - ๖ۣۜSlits - Jun 20, 2016
Why are you guys hating on the kid at least he did something he could have not gave him a ride or anything like yea we might have done more but we didn't so why are you guys giving him hate for doing what he can
* - proProgrammer - Jun 20, 2016
smart decision not to help since you couldnt swim. thats the recommended thing to do. Sad story, but good decision.
* - Anarchist07 - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 12:15 PM)Coon and Friends Wrote: If someone's drowning you shouldn't jump in. Because they know they're in danger, they'll push you under to save themselves - therefore you could die.He said it was a kid, he could've easily taken control and done something, he's older = stronger. You are right to an extent, I could understand if it was a 500 lbs man drowning but we are talking a kid here...
* - Chrised - Jun 20, 2016
That's sad. Sorry to hear about that. Hope you don't get ptsd
* - Renthal - Jun 20, 2016
(Jun 20, 2016 12:11 PM)Ben Wrote: Fear of water or never been taught?
It's a life skill that everyone should learn.
I grew up on a lake & I also have a pool but I've been trying to learn since I was a little kid. I can barely stay above the water. My buddy tried to save him but couldn't get to him.