Man Survives 25-foot Plunge into Construction Pit in Houston

 

A couple of people that saw the scene immediately rushed to the driver’s aid, jumping into the pit to help get him out. Unfortunately, due to the surroundings they were in, they had to wait for the Houston Fire Department to arrive on the scene to both rescue the man and get the helpers out.

 

For now, the driver was taken to the Ben Taub General Hospital and is under surveillance. Since there were no fatalities, the Houston Police Department couldn’t provide any more details into the matter but it is believed alcohol was involved in the mix.

 

 

John Johnston, 29, a supervisor at the construction site claims that the damage the man did raises to around $100,000. At 6 AM, when he arrived at work on Saturday the car already been lifted but the damage could still be seen.
 

"You can still see the fence hanging on the job site,” he said. "I'm glad no one was here. We've been working late, sometimes even 24-hour shifts. I just don't know how he survived, that's crazy. He should buy a lottery ticket," he added.

 

He also claimed that, judging from the trail the man left, it would appear he ran through a blue water-filled barrier at the perimeter of the side and drove over a large slob of concrete at the corner, flew around 25 feet and then hit an unfinished column before taking a plunge. The speed he had must’ve been considerable.

 

Other witnesses claim that the man ran two red lights and hit another car before reaching the construction site. People living nearby were woken up by police sirens and couldn’t believe their eyes when they realized why the emergency services were there.
 

"When I heard it was a truck down there, I didn't know what to think," Dave Threatt, 32, said. "I just hoped the people who came out were OK."

As it turns out, the driver is in stable condition and will still be kept under observation for a while. He’s only lucky man!