[Renthal]

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...Canal.html

https://www.facebook.com/yndnews/videos/...nref=story

[u wot m8]

Oh man that sucks.

I feel for the parents still, they'll blame themselves

[Wоlf]

So you couldn't go ahead and try to save the kid...?

[Renthal]

So you couldn't go ahead and try to save the kid...?

I can't even swim myself

[Fatboy Slim]

who doesnt know how to swim like wtf

['Ben]

I can't even swim myself

Fear of water or never been taught?
It's a life skill that everyone should learn.

[Fatboy Slim]

Swimming is almost like riding a bike it's easy af and you're a moron if you cant

[Anarchist07]

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]

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]

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]

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]

smart decision not to help since you couldnt swim. thats the recommended thing to do. Sad story, but good decision.

[Anarchist07]

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]

That's sad. Sorry to hear about that. Hope you don't get ptsd

[Renthal]

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.