Iranian Daredevil Killed While Trying to Break Motorcycle/Bus Jump Record

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB3AXJ8WCE.html

Iranian Daredevil Killed While Trying to Break Record for Motorcycle Leap Over Buses

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian daredevil died while attempting to break the world record for jumping over buses on a motorcycle, state television reported Saturday.

Javad Palizbanian, 44, was trying to leap over 22 buses parked side-by-side when his motorbike came down on the 13th bus, the report said. He died instantly.

State TV broadcast the start of Palizbanian's attempt in Azadi Sports stadium Friday, but then cut away when the accident occurred.

"The crash scene was too disturbing to show publicly," the newscaster said.

Ooh, sounds like they had to pick Javad up with a pair of tweezers and a spatula. Good try though.

[DS1]

1. Good try?

He was 9 buses short!

[kenny blankenship]

2. Yeah but he persevered, even so!

That's gumption I tell's ya.

[Roon]

3. "The crash scene was too disturbing to show publicly," the newscaster said

Yet they hang people in public for being gay, that's even more disturbing than a daredevil dying.

[BikeWriter]

4. Ouch! One of my friends from school is in a wheelchair...

from doing the daredevil jumps on bikes.