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Real-Life Frogger Ends In Hospital Visit

Posted by samzenpus on from the going-for-the-logs dept.

BigSes writes "A 23-year old man has been hospitalized after police in South Carolina say he was hit by an SUV while playing a real-life version of the video game Frogger. Authorities said the 23-year-old man was taken to a hospital in Anderson after he was struck Monday evening. Before he was hit, police say the man had been discussing the game with his friends. Chief Jimmy Dixon says the man yelled 'go' and darted into oncoming traffic in the four-lane highway. Has it come time to ban some of the classics before someone else goes out and breaks a few bricks with their heads after eating a large mushroom?"

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  1. Darwin Award nominee by Iphtashu+Fitz · · Score: 3, Informative

    This nutjob is apparently already in the running for a Darwin Award...

    http://www.darwinawards.com/slush/new/pending20101229-052307.html

  2. Re:Stupid is as stupid does. by TheDarAve · · Score: 2, Informative

    The money for insurance for those that haven't paid for their own has to come from SOMEWHERE... Guess who gets THAT bill? I'll give you a hint, its not the recipient of the substandard insurance that the government mandates.

  3. Re:Stupid is as stupid does. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    1) Work hard and pay insurance for dozens of years
    2) Get sick
    3) Stop being able to work because of sickness
    4) Stop paying insurance due to being fired
    5) Get insurance canceled
    6) Stop getting treatment
    7) ???
    8) Die.