I too saw the following on the local news tonight (I live in Denver). My 13
year old son (and MG mechanic) and I were watching it together. He too noted
that if the guy had jack stands under the car he wouldn't have been traped
under it. I have taught my son the three most important things when working
on a car are; safety, safety and safety.
Oh, by the way did I ever tell you about the time I burned up a car ......
but that's another story.
Larry
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In a message dated 96-12-28 23:20:28 EST, TATERRY@aol.com writes:
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> c The Associated Press
> DENVER (AP) -- When Gary Lewis' car collapsed onto his chest
> while he was changing the transmission, the only people around to
> hear his cries for help were five skinny youngsters.
> Together, the four boys and a girl -- ranging in age from 8 to 13
> -- were able to lift the compact Ford Festiva just enough to allow
> Lewis to slide free. He emerged with bruises and scrapes and did
> not require hospitalization.
> ``They're my heroes. I don't know how they did it,'' Lewis said
> of Friday's rescue. ``But if they hadn't gotten that car off me
> when they did, I wouldn't be talking to you right now.''
> After hearing Lewis, 33, cry for help, Raymond Brown III, 13;
> Omar Turner, 10; Gordon Stevens, 9; Tamika Brown, 9; and 8-year-old
> Sorl ``Shugey'' Shead came to the rescue.
> ``I ran into my house and told my mom to call 911,'' said
> Raymond. Then he led his friends over the backyard fence, and
> across the alley to Lewis.
> ``They definitely saved my life because I was losing breath
> fast,'' he said.
> And what was it that gave the youngsters such a Popeye-like
> burst of strength?
> ``I drink milk,'' Shugey replied.
> ``I drink milk, too, and I eat cheese,'' Tamika said.
> ``It probably had something to do with Christmas candy; all that
> sugar gave them energy,'' said Yvonne Brown, Raymond and Tamika's
> mother.
> Shugey flexed his 8-year-old biceps and said, ``I feel like a
> mighty hero.''
>
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