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A dozen New York City cops pulled off a herculean feat early Sunday morning when they lifted a taxicab off a man who had been struck by the car in the city's South Bronx neighborhood.
A video recorded at the scene shows the able-bodied cops hoisting the four-door sedan off the ground so emergency workers could pull the unidentified victim from underneath the wheels shortly after 2:30 a.m.
The victim was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest, and he remains in critical condition, ABC 7 reported. Police have not charged the driver of the taxi.
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Awesome fricken job! They not only lifted this cab ( A crown Victoria sedan, CURB WEIGHT 4129 lbs ) but moved it off the man which is indeed a huge task in my opinion.
I hope the injured man recovers from his injuries now as it isn't looking good by what the article is saying.
My hats off to the policemen who put themselves in harms way to help this man. Hopefully none of the policemen ended up hurting themselves.
Not for nothing, but it only took a dozen of them because the union wouldnt allow them to do it with less. Having moved a car with a half dozen drunk friends, i know a dozen isnt required.
But kudos for finally doing something good NYPD.
Only a cop would believe that doing a squat, and lifting an inanimate object, is considered putting yourself on the line. I would help do this for a neighbors dog without even thinking twice.
trudat...I'm SOO withya! Everyone knows that overpaid public union employees are wrecking this country! I'd feel much safer with minimum wage mouth-breathers like you on the beat!! And btw, I'd bet that muddiemike is not a cop, so give him, and cops, a break from your lack of situational comprehension!
We don't need cops for what they do...we need them for what they might have to do!!!
I apologize to all except trudat6445 for my uncharacteristic venom. Thank you.
Gosh, trudat I hope you are around if I need a car lifted off me. I have always found that even with an old VW bug you needed someone at each corner....
And yet that comment still makes you stupid.
Forrest Gump was right, if he was talking Trudat.
Once again I'm proud of the NYPD.
We are all entitled to our opinions. I feel everybody who has posted a comment here, has a valid point if we all take the time to see beyond our own points, and try to understand each other. Only then, can we start to feel each other, like each other and learn to tolerate others. Ms. Soto, was indeed a hero, but so were all the teachers, and the teachers who kept their classes calm throughout the noise of those guns firing, lord only knows what the shooter was shouting, kicking in, etc. That School should be torn down, and a beautiful Memorial to Newton and their loss should be erected there, and a place for each lost individual where there story can be told....I am sorry for Nancy Lanza, but she put those guns in her son's reach; and she knew what she was dealing with, as well as the rest of the Lanza family, who should step up and take responsibility for what has happened in Newton...For the man suing the State, outrageous and disgusting, there is no amount of money that will ever make you or your child forget; or that town for that matter forget. You want to sue someone, go after the Lanza family, the father, the brother, the aunt, the officer who is living in Nancy Lanza's home and is a relation. What is that all about? What are they searching for? Too many secrets within that family...And the shame most of all, the NRA....Shame Shame Shame on you, take some of your money and funnel it towards tragedies to help the victims families. I agree with our right to bear arms, but our forefathers could not fathom the depth of violence and how fast as a society we would progress with the kind of guns that are being used to shoot down innocents. As an adult I cannot even conceive what it felt like to have 223 bullets ramming into my body. I know the gun, I know the bullets, and they are not necessary in our American Homes. We are not at war with each other, so why are these guns in our homes....NRA, wake up and smell the coffee.
PS And when we name call people hiding behind our computers, it is easy to do that when you do not have to do it to a face. Those are the kind of people who are unable to think of anything interesting to say and thus, just pick apart another individual. Shame Shame on you too....Until we start treating each other with respect and kindness, the World will continue on a horrid collision within itself.
Quite a direction change there...I'm not sure where this fits in with the NRA or good police teamwork.
Ginger - a lot of feeling, there. I know where you're coming from...I'm on your side, for the most part. You'd be easier to read if you limit yourself to one subject and stay on topic, though. I look forward to hearing more from you. Thanks very much!