Darwin Awards Newsletter -- 18 August 2000 Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it in really stupid ways. -------------------- DARWIN AWARD: RUNAWAY BRIDGE Unconfirmed Nominee (1 July 2000, New Mexico) Two young men driving a dark-blue two-door vehicle removed a barricade festooned with numerous warning signs indicating bridge closure, drove past several heavy construction vehicles, and launched themselves off the end of a demolished bridge in Albuquerque on Saturday. The car careened off the roadbed and plunged 30 feet before burying its front end in a dirt embankment at the junction of I-25 and I-40. The young men were taken into police custody unharmed. A spokesman for the state Highway and Transportation Department isued a public plea for common sense. "Don't go through those barricades. Find another route. It's the only safe thing to do." The seat belt law is strictly enforced in New Mexico, but unfortunately there is no law against stupidity. Has anybody seen the bridge? Where's that confounded bridge. -Led Zeppelin www.DarwinAwards.com Copyright 1997 - 2000 -------------------- MORE DARWIN AWARDS: OSTRICH SAFETY -- Don't try a menage-a-trois with an ostrich http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-34.html?0008 EXTENSIBLE ALUMINUM STAVE - Survey chainmen having fun http://DarwinAwards.com/personal/personal2000-28.html?0008 INSTANT RELIEF OF NAUSEA - Better than any drug http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-35.html?0008 -------------------- DARWIN AWARD: 3 CLOWNS ON SCOOTER Unconfirmed Nominee (24 June 2000, Shizuoka, Japan) 50cc scooters are a common site on Japan's busy streets. They are meant for one rider and one rider alone. There is a law against riding double and violators of this law are subject to a fine. Whether it was an attempt to avoid the law, save transportation costs, or just a show of bravado, three fifteen year old boys decided to ride triple -- yes, triple -- on a scooter. Their ability to accomplish this feat on a small scooter proves that what they lacked in intelligence they more than made up for in dexterity and adventurous spirit. Not one of them possessed a license to drive any vehicle whatsoever, nor did any have the sense to wear a helmet, gloves or any form of protective riding gear. A fifty-two year old driver quickly ended the boys' adventure with the front end of his car. A moment later the boys were airborne at roughly the same speed they were traveling on the scooter, which can reach speeds in excess of 50km per hour. Two of the boys flew into oncoming traffic and were run over by not one but two consecutive cars. All three suffered severe trauma and were pronounced 'Darwin eligible candidates' at the scene of the accident. The police had trouble determining which one of the boys was in control of the scooter at the time of the fatal crash, but we all know that it was the Hands of Stupidity placed firmly on the handlebars and throttle. www.DarwinAwards.com Copyright 1997 - 2000 -------------------- MORE DARWIN AWARDS: CONCRETE CYLINDER ROLL - more fun than a barrel of monkeys http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-33.html?0008 POP LIKE A GRAPE - Things your head should never do http://DarwinAwards.com/personal/personal2000-30.html?0008 HUMAN POPSICLE - Californians at risk in the snow. http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-36.html?0008 - - - Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:46:17 -0400 Darwin Awards Newsletter -- 17 August 2000 Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it in really stupid ways. -------------------- DARWIN AWARD: RUNAWAY BRIDGE Unconfirmed Nominee (1 July 2000, New Mexico) Two young men driving a dark-blue two-door vehicle removed a barricade festooned with numerous warning signs indicating bridge closure, drove past several heavy construction vehicles, and launched themselves off the end of a demolished bridge in Albuquerque on Saturday. The car careened off the roadbed and plunged 30 feet before burying its front end in a dirt embankment at the junction of I-25 and I-40. The young men were taken into police custody unharmed. A spokesman for the state Highway and Transportation Department isued a public plea for common sense. "Don't go through those barricades. Find another route. It's the only safe thing to do." The seat belt law is strictly enforced in New Mexico, but unfortunately there is no law against stupidity. Has anybody seen the bridge? Where's that confounded bridge. -Led Zeppelin www.DarwinAwards.com Copyright 1997 - 2000 -------------------- MORE DARWIN AWARDS: OSTRICH SAFETY -- Don't try a menage-a-trois with an ostrich http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-34.html?0008 EXTENSIBLE ALUMINUM STAVE - Survey chainmen having fun http://DarwinAwards.com/personal/personal2000-28.html?0008 INSTANT RELIEF OF NAUSEA - Better than any drug http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-35.html?0008 -------------------- DARWIN AWARD: 3 CLOWNS ON SCOOTER Unconfirmed Nominee (24 June 2000, Shizuoka, Japan) 50cc scooters are a common site on Japan's busy streets. They are meant for one rider and one rider alone. There is a law against riding double and violators of this law are subject to a fine. Whether it was an attempt to avoid the law, save transportation costs, or just a show of bravado, three fifteen year old boys decided to ride triple -- yes, triple -- on a scooter. Their ability to accomplish this feat on a small scooter proves that what they lacked in intelligence they more than made up for in dexterity and adventurous spirit. Not one of them possessed a license to drive any vehicle whatsoever, nor did any have the sense to wear a helmet, gloves or any form of protective riding gear. A fifty-two year old driver quickly ended the boys' adventure with the front end of his car. A moment later the boys were airborne at roughly the same speed they were traveling on the scooter, which can reach speeds in excess of 50km per hour. Two of the boys flew into oncoming traffic and were run over by not one but two consecutive cars. All three suffered severe trauma and were pronounced 'Darwin eligible candidates' at the scene of the accident. The police had trouble determining which one of the boys was in control of the scooter at the time of the fatal crash, but we all know that it was the Hands of Stupidity placed firmly on the handlebars and throttle. www.DarwinAwards.com Copyright 1997 - 2000 -------------------- MORE DARWIN AWARDS: CONCRETE CYLINDER ROLL - more fun than a barrel of monkeys http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-33.html?0008 POP LIKE A GRAPE - Things your head should never do http://DarwinAwards.com/personal/personal2000-30.html?0008 HUMAN POPSICLE - Californians at risk in the snow. http://DarwinAwards.com/darwin/darwin2000-36.html?0008 ---