How can a 48 year old be thrown 30 feet off a motor scooter, and survive?

It sounds like he must have just dumped the motor scooter, and came up with a wild story. Opinions?

It all depends on how you hit the ground. I've been throw 20 feet from a bike and just rolled when I hit the ground. Then I fell off a steel beam at about 15 feet and broke my jaw and wrist. Another time a ladder slipped out from under me and I didnt get a scratch.

The question shouldn't be age related, but rather, "how could anyone be throw 30 feet and survive?"

If he was drunk, he landed relaxed, something all riders and skaters need to learn. You don't bounce that way and it's the second hit that hurts (I used to compete in rollerskate dance competitions)

If he landed in a hedge or a large bush. Or, like mentioned, he's exaggerating like a politician.

Budd

Stories are often exaggerated. Instead of it sounding like he actually was thrown through the air for 30ft, he could of just fell and slid across the pavement for 30ft.
Actually, getting thrown 30ft isn't necessarily life threatening. Many broken bones and bruises most likely depending on how the rider landed on the ground and if the rider was wearing a helmet, then survival is even more possible.

In my line of work (healthcare), I have scene some amazing recoveries. While working at a level-1 trauma center, I helped an older gentleman through surgery who was skydiving and the parachute didn't open......no kidding. Now here's the kicker, he was in his late 50's and this was the second time it had happened! He lived through both experiences.

I have no doubt that this story is plausible. The dude might be stretching the truth, but I have personally witness worse.

Hey, stuff happens! Last fall a tornado came through, killed two people and picked up a third, carried him for 300 yards (900 feet) and dumped him in bean field. He got up and walked to what little was left of his house, roughed up and scratched, but happy to be alive.

Maybe he was thrown and the SCOOTER traveled that far from him? The right gear (as mentioned) and your total fitness. I am 54 and outwork the guys on my crew. They are 32, 35, and 44. I just always did physical labor and don't really sit around too much. Sounds like he was lucky though.

by wearing the rigth gear... like full body suit like pro motorcycle racers, helmet and by not being too heavy (fat). The heavier you are the harder you hit the ground...and maybe he was very lucky...

:-)

Maybe he was three sheets to-the-wind. Plus the speeds are generally pretty low. If he tells lots of amazing stories like this one, I would question their authenticity.

1st what is so unbelivable about it "30 ft ?" I was thrown over a pick up truck well over 30ft !!
The old man will prob answer so he can tell you some of his

It's like that Bruce Willis movie,
the dude's Unbreakable!

tuck and roll baby, tuck and roll

sh1t jake,now ive got to give you thumbs up too,the old man whines like a child if i pass him by.....lol

Maybe landed on a grassy area.

what was the cc on the scooter how fast was he going mite have been threw but prolly in serious condition

I fell 80' feet off of a bridge and lived. I was 45 at the time.

pure luck