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2021-09-27 -Short Attention Span Theater-
North Dakota Stuntman Known As Flying Farmer Crashed On Jump
[NationWorld] Daredevil John Smith, known as the Flying Farmer, crashes his Chevrolet Caprice while attempting to jump on September 25, 2021 in Makoti, ND. (Hunter Andes / Bismarck Tribune via AP)

MAKOTI, ND—The first car jump attempt in five years by North Dakota’s version of Evil Knife ended in disaster when the car my man known as the Flying Farmer, rolled off the ramp.

John Smith, 57, was alert after the accident in a rural gravel pit on Saturday and tried to get himself out of the car while talking to rescue workers, officials said. According to firefighters, he was eventually cut down and taken to the hospital by a medical helicopter. The extent of his injuries was not known.
Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-27 10:31|| || Front Page|| [25 views ]  Top

#1 The extent of his injuries was not known...

....but were characterized as "self inflicted."
Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-27 10:40||   2021-09-27 10:40|| Front Page Top

#2 first car jump attempt in five years

Took him that long to heal from the last one?
Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-27 11:54||   2021-09-27 11:54|| Front Page Top

#3 North Dakota’s version of Evil Knife

Evel Kneivel? Jeebus, good journalism
Posted by Frank G 2021-09-27 12:53||   2021-09-27 12:53|| Front Page Top

#4 He was fine, until he was cut down by a round of bullet.
Posted by swksvolFF 2021-09-27 13:09||   2021-09-27 13:09|| Front Page Top

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