Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Rollover

Took a trip to the local farm to sight in a .17HMR with son-in-law (Bryce), Trevor and myself. We used one four wheeler to transport the three of us and our rifles to and from the gate to the shooting area. On the way out Bryce is sitting on the front, Trevor driving, I am sitting (facing backwards) on the rear of the 4 wheeler. Trevor could not see the road too well. We went too far to the left and found the embankment. As the 4 wheeler tilted left, Bryce managed to get off the front and stayed upright on the path. I tried to dismount off the rear and lost my balance, rolled down the embankment trying to avoid being squished under the rolling 4 wheeler. Trevor got off the rolling machine, stayed upright while avoiding tripping over me and stopped the machine from rolling on top of me. I got up and Bryce came down and the 3 of us pushed the machine back on to the tires, then Trevor drove it out of the ditch. Tragedy averted. No cuts or broken bodies. Thanks to Trevor for protecting me.