Dodge Charger saves man's life
2010-09-02 09:25
A Dodge Charger buffered a 22-year-old’s apparent attempt to end his life as he jumped off a 39 floor building in New York on Wednesday.
Thomas Magill jumped off the high-rise building on the West Side of New York but survived as he landed on a 2008 Dodge Charger parked below.
According to the New York Daily News, witnesses said he landed feet first on the red Charger, causing the roof to crush and the glass to break. He underwent surgery for two broken legs and was in a critical condition last night.
According to the New York Post, a contractor called Anthony Monteforte heard the crash. Monteforte said, "He looked like a pretzel."
The Post also reported the Dodge’s Charger, Guy McCormick to have said, "I can’t believe this. My car saved his life."
McCormick had borrowed the car from his wife and said it was ‘totalled’ with a smashed rear windshield and damaged boot.
Dodge’s Charger is a large four-door performance sedan produced for the North American market, capable of significant performance due to a full line of HEMI 5.7- and 6.1l V8 engine options.
The Charger is also popular as a law enforcement vehicle and set to be replaced by a new model next year, employing various technical upgrades courtesy of Chrysler’s relationship with Italian auto giant Fiat.
