Raw video: 'Dragon' crash survivor says final goodbyes

Raw video: 'Dragon' crash survivor says final goodbyes

What would your last words be to your loved ones? In touching videos taken on his cellphone, Kevin Diepenbrock, 41, originally from Greenville, Texas, says his final goodbyes to his family after he and another motorcyclist crashed on a stretch of U.S. Highway 129 known as “The Dragon” on Oct. 15, 2016, and tumbled down a rocky embankment. Diepenbrock, who suffered two punctured lungs, 17 breaks in 12 ribs, and multiple spinal fractures, was found more than 24 hours after the crash. The other motorcyclist, Phillip Polito, 29, of Perryville, Mo., died. (Video courtesy of Kevin Diepenbrock)

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49 Comments

  1. Dee Hollaway on January 25, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    So you’ve been laying there filming yourself but you didn’t call for help?

  2. FREE BIRD on January 25, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Who was recording, and what was wrong with the Emergency 911 that doesn’t need wi fi, 🙄

  3. Citywide Massage on January 25, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    How do you know he survived?
    And why could he not use the phone to call for help or was it "just" an action camera?

    Well, I noticed the story link but still didn’t see anything about why he couldn’t call for help?? I’m glad he made it, but just curious.

  4. Sean on January 25, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    But if his handphone has a password, then his next of kin may not know how to unlock it.

  5. Eddy Vargas on January 25, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    So instead of calling for help you just sat there and recording yourself

  6. I Wontbebeat on January 25, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    How many time he’s gatta say goodbye ?

  7. Michael Smith on January 25, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    Why didn’t he just call 911? Making goodbye videos instead, just call the ambulance man. Maybe he did though, I skipped through some of the video.

  8. Mr Australia on January 25, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    Glad he lived but fuck those bleeps were so loud kinda pissed me off

  9. Rose Marie Aranda on January 25, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    why didn’t he call for help

  10. Joe Harris on January 25, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    Too bad he didn’t have a phone to call someone

  11. Turquoise Chocolate on January 25, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    Call 911

  12. Louis Cornett on January 25, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    911 works even if you dont have signal. So he pretty much just layed there for nothing lol

  13. 67 GRIZMO DAWG on January 25, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    911???

  14. Tony Pacheco on January 25, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    Why didnt he call for help with his cell phone instead of recording?

  15. camo gsxr on January 25, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    I don’t get it he had enough energy to record himself but not call anyone? Did I miss something

  16. your daddy on January 25, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    Kimber and ruger man has good taste

  17. Dustin Gill on January 25, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    No phone service? I’m confused damn man tough way to go.

  18. Jove on January 25, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    Nice clickbait

  19. Marshall John on January 25, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    So glad he made it 👌🙏 rest in peace to his friend. 🙏🙌

  20. Mark Torres on January 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    how was he discovered

  21. K- No on January 25, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    This is BS he could’ve call someone if he’s on the phone

  22. rushmaned on January 25, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    I have no fucking respect for motor cycle riders…all street bikes should be outlawed

  23. Garf Stiglz on January 25, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Doing very well for for someone with two punctured lungs…..

  24. Antonia on January 25, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Didn’t he call 911?

  25. Anonymous User on January 25, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Is it messed up that I skipped through the video? Lol

  26. Zach Kennedy on January 25, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Why the F didn’t he just call 911?!

  27. Let's Go Brandon on January 25, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    In the description it says he took it on his cellphone. Why didn’t he call for help?

  28. Adrian Ortiz on January 25, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    Love youto

  29. Louise P on January 25, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    Shocking when it was dark.

  30. Lucas Van on January 25, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    He couldnt dial 911?????. Im confused

  31. Clay Robert on January 25, 2022 at 12:52 pm

    Why couldn’t he call 911 and tell them where he was..

  32. james perreault on January 25, 2022 at 12:54 pm

    i hope riding like an asshole was worth..

  33. J Cordova on January 25, 2022 at 12:56 pm

    Why didn’t he just call 911?

  34. Dan Killem on January 25, 2022 at 12:58 pm

    This is why you should save your voicemail as where you are and what happened before your battery dies

  35. Kenneth Kolton on January 25, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    Never seen this video before but after reading the laundry list of this guys injury’s it’s a miracle he’s alive. Rest In Peace to the other rider who died. 🙏

  36. Black Ryan on January 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Dudes a fucking ledged yo. Thats how a real man handles extreme situations. He ain’t go karen. He ain’t get all over emotional. Stayed rational. And you literally think you are gonna die. People can’t even handle stress this good. Standing in the face of death and he ate that shit. Motha Fuckin Fist Bump to this dude. I give props when its due

  37. Eastend Customs and Conversions on January 25, 2022 at 1:02 pm

    Ok my question is he was able to use his phone to create videos so y didn’t he call 911 they can ping your phones location

  38. Carlos Cordero on January 25, 2022 at 1:04 pm

    He survived despite his stupidity.

  39. Gloomgrave on January 25, 2022 at 1:05 pm

    Lucky no hungry animals came out. Glad you made it out man.

  40. Thomas Beaver on January 25, 2022 at 1:07 pm

    Be glad I can’t find my Viagra

  41. the batman on January 25, 2022 at 1:09 pm

    Stupid!!why didnt he called 911

  42. Chelsea Fricke on January 25, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Is he recording off his phone? Why didnt he call 911?

  43. Curtis Harper on January 25, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Why did he not call 911

  44. Zeke Carrillo on January 25, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Why didnt he just call home

  45. Curtis Winston on January 25, 2022 at 1:15 pm

    Very SAD 😥

  46. J PM on January 25, 2022 at 1:17 pm

    “Final words”…..of a guy who didn’t die. 🤣🤣
    Lmao.

  47. Lonnie hand on January 25, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    I was in a similar situation I hit a dear in the mountain in SC. And then went off a cliff both knees where messed up Broke two fingers on my left hand I had a piece of my scalp tore in a v shape at the edge of hair line right puncture wounds in my stomach right of my pants and on in my scrotum right under my testicles the brake lever was broke off in my are and a good bit of road rash on my back arms and leg I laid there for about 31 hours before someone that seen my wallet and stop to see if there was money in it and there was another car stop behind them the first guy took off with my wallet and the the second guy and girl stayed and started looking around and seen my helmet still on my head but they couldn’t see anymore but my phone was laying in the weeds and it beeped and when it did the girl went over and started looking for it and then was able to see my leg so she screamed and the guy come over and started calling out but I couldn’t say anything by then and because of I hadn’t drink anything but I was awake by then and I guess I passed out after because I didn’t know anything else until I was being put in the ambulance and they are the one that told me I hit a deer but I am still hear but I am on a cane now and have to use a wheel chair to do my job I am a mechanic I make just enough to take care of my wife my kids are now grown so it is just me and her now

  48. Madam Karah on January 25, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    His phone didn’t have a signal
    So he wasn’t able to call 911

  49. BJ Culpepper on January 25, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    I ridden the dragon a couple of times and I never lost cell coverage. I’m curious why he couldn’t just send a message. Even if you have email and the connection is spotty sooner or later it gets through. I find it odd that he has a flashlight. This may be real but I have questions as a person who’s been riding motorcycles for 40 years.

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