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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So you’ve been laying there filming yourself but you didn’t call for help?
Who was recording, and what was wrong with the Emergency 911 that doesn’t need wi fi, 🙄
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.
But if his handphone has a password, then his next of kin may not know how to unlock it.
So instead of calling for help you just sat there and recording yourself
How many time he’s gatta say goodbye ?
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.
Glad he lived but fuck those bleeps were so loud kinda pissed me off
why didn’t he call for help
Too bad he didn’t have a phone to call someone
Call 911
911 works even if you dont have signal. So he pretty much just layed there for nothing lol
911???
Why didnt he call for help with his cell phone instead of recording?
I don’t get it he had enough energy to record himself but not call anyone? Did I miss something
Kimber and ruger man has good taste
No phone service? I’m confused damn man tough way to go.
Nice clickbait
So glad he made it 👌🙏 rest in peace to his friend. 🙏🙌
how was he discovered
This is BS he could’ve call someone if he’s on the phone
I have no fucking respect for motor cycle riders…all street bikes should be outlawed
Doing very well for for someone with two punctured lungs…..
Didn’t he call 911?
Is it messed up that I skipped through the video? Lol
Why the F didn’t he just call 911?!
In the description it says he took it on his cellphone. Why didn’t he call for help?
Love youto
Shocking when it was dark.
He couldnt dial 911?????. Im confused
Why couldn’t he call 911 and tell them where he was..
i hope riding like an asshole was worth..
Why didn’t he just call 911?
This is why you should save your voicemail as where you are and what happened before your battery dies
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. 🙏
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
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
He survived despite his stupidity.
Lucky no hungry animals came out. Glad you made it out man.
Be glad I can’t find my Viagra
Stupid!!why didnt he called 911
Is he recording off his phone? Why didnt he call 911?
Why did he not call 911
Why didnt he just call home
Very SAD 😥
“Final words”…..of a guy who didn’t die. 🤣🤣
Lmao.
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
His phone didn’t have a signal
So he wasn’t able to call 911
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.