Indiana Jones, on a bike

A plucky Canadian cyclist underwent a terrifying experience that emulated a famous scene in an Indiana Jones film. The cyclist was riding his bicycle when an articulated truck pulled out in front of him, causing him to lose control and slide underneath the vehicle. As the truck moved away, he was terrified of being run over by the rear axles so grabbed hold of a brake line and was then dragged for around 500m at speeds of up to 50km/h before another driver was able to alert the truck driver. Although he suf
January 19, 2016 Read time: 1 min
A plucky Canadian cyclist underwent a terrifying experience that emulated a famous scene in an Indiana Jones film. The cyclist was riding his bicycle when an articulated truck pulled out in front of him, causing him to lose control and slide underneath the vehicle. As the truck moved away, he was terrified of being run over by the rear axles so grabbed hold of a brake line and was then dragged for around 500m at speeds of up to 50km/h before another driver was able to alert the truck driver. Although he suffered cuts and bruises as well as broken ribs, the cyclist was not seriously injured and recovered from the incident.

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