Man Drops Cigarette, Runs Over Own Head With His Car

Posted by | October 27, 2014 07:23 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Top Stories


A Colorado man dropped a lit cigarette down the front of his jacket so he jumped out of his vehicle, then was run over by his own car.  The unidentified man suffered life-threatening injuries on Sunday at 6:37 a.m. while backing out of his driveway.

As the driver jumped out after the cigarette fell, his van kept rolling backwards and he was knocked to the ground. The front driver’s side tire rolled over his head, WFAA reports.

The man was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition. Police say he will likely survive.

During the incident, a  relative was in the front passenger seat and he was not injured.

Police do not anticipate filing any charges and they say alcohol is not a suspected factor in the crash.

H/T: @ComgenKDT with thanks.

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18 responses to Man Drops Cigarette, Runs Over Own Head With His Car

  1. jasperjava October 27th, 2014 at 07:45

    Smoking can kill you.

  2. jasperjava October 27th, 2014 at 07:45

    Smoking can kill you.

  3. rg9rts October 27th, 2014 at 07:47

    Any bets that he quits??

  4. rg9rts October 27th, 2014 at 07:47

    Any bets that he quits??

  5. searambler October 27th, 2014 at 08:08

    Can he sue himself for his injuries?

    • Londonian October 28th, 2014 at 18:45

      Yes, but he’ll plead 100% contributory negligence and won’t have to pay.

  6. searambler October 27th, 2014 at 08:08

    Can he sue himself for his injuries?

    • Londonian October 28th, 2014 at 18:45

      Yes, but he’ll plead 100% contributory negligence and won’t have to pay.

  7. EnuffBull October 27th, 2014 at 08:41

    No names in this article: perhaps it was Phil Leotardo from the Sopranos?

  8. EnuffBull October 27th, 2014 at 08:41

    No names in this article: perhaps it was Phil Leotardo from the Sopranos?

  9. dave-dr-gonzo October 27th, 2014 at 08:47

    Evolution in action!

  10. dave-dr-gonzo October 27th, 2014 at 08:47

    Evolution in action!

  11. crc3 October 27th, 2014 at 10:52

    No alcohol was involved…just stupidity…

  12. crc3 October 27th, 2014 at 10:52

    No alcohol was involved…just stupidity…

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