Police: Man jumps onto semi as bet, then calls 911

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 21:40 in Mathematics & Economics

Police: Man jumps onto semi as bet, then calls 911 By 2010-06-19T01:07:35Z SABINA, Ohio (AP) -- Police say a man called 911 from the back of a moving tractor-trailer after he jumped onto the truck on a dare from friends, then traveled about 10 miles on an Ohio highway. In the call early Friday, 24-year-old Brandon Farmer tells a Fayette County dispatcher that it was a stupid idea and that he's "holding on for dear life" on U.S. route 22 near Sabina, about 50 miles southwest of Columbus.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

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