Posted on 01/29/2022 11:07:29 AM PST by lowbridge
The man who plunged nine stories from a New Jersey high-rise and landed on a BMW has recovered from injuries and was released from a hospital, a city rep told The Post Friday.
The 31-year-old — who smashed through the roof of a black BMW 330i parked below 26 Journal Square in Jersey City when he jumped — had been in critical condition in the days after his dramatic fall on Oct. 6.
But despite a mangled right arm, possible internal injuries and bloody gashes on his head, the guy left a treatment center in mid-December, said Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for Jersey City.
“The man survived and was released from the hospital last month,” she said of the still-unidentified man. The federal health privacy law HIPAA prevented her from going into more detail about his current condition, she said.
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“I heard a big boom and I didn’t think it was a person at first,” Christina Smith, 21, who shot footage of the aftermath. “The back window of the car just busted out — exploded. Then the guy jumped up and started screaming. His arm was all twisted.”
Video she filmed shows the jumper — who didn’t work inside the building, and later said he “wanted to die” — screaming in pain with upper body injuries, and a face mask strap still dangling from his ear.
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“BMW...The Ultimate Diving Machine”
It’ll buff out...
“It means some “human” pulled out a phone to take a snap, rather than help the guy”
That really surprise you in this day and age?
Damn shame but it doesn’t surprise me in the least
nowadays you have no idea who you’re dealing with in these types of situations...
the best thing to do is immediately leave the area and call 911 in the process...
Hyphenated names demonstrate their independence from their husbands.
Unless they’re Hispanic. Then it’s just the way it’s done.
I had a friend from school who hyphenated his name with his wife’s name in order to demonstrate that he was woke. They were later divorced. After that he turned gay and moved to West Hollywood with his partner.
He’ll just have to find a taller building and go for a Chevy this time.
My thoughts as well......
.....not a single soul to help him
Is he over his depression? Wait till he sees the hospital bill.
Says just as much in the article.
First Aid? No, first photo.
“German engineering.....ya just can’t beat it.”
Just sell it before the warranty expires.
Good thing that BMW he landed on was in N.J., though I don’t know why it being in Jersey helped. 🙂
Since he willing jumped from the 8th floor, is he liable for the damages to the BMW?
Will BMW use this in their ads? “If you fall out of a window, your odds of survival are 60% better if you land on a BMW!”
I’m thinking the impact absorption characteristic of the roof is by design in the event of a rollover scenario.....and very well may be what saved dudes life.
How many BMWs have you owned?
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