# I might've seen a guy die yesterday **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 4, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817 "2009-01-04T16:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/41 "2009-01-06T17:31:22Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > What does that mean, and why do you say so? Quadraplegics have lost control of four body regions, the two arms and the two legs. Pentaplegics have lost control of a fifth, the torso, and so can’t breathe. At least this is how I understand it. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/42 "2009-01-08T20:37:53Z")
He has passed away :(. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/43 "2009-01-08T21:02:43Z")
That’s so sad. Go for a healthy bike ride and break your neck like that. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/44 "2009-01-08T21:33:43Z")
Jeez, **Cisco**. I have been following this thread, hoping against hope. But trust me- you guys being there _helped_. Imagine if that poor woman had been there alone with him. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/45 "2009-01-09T01:20:37Z")
You still did a good thing. I hope you feel better soon. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/46 "2009-01-09T01:37:26Z")
i’m sorry. i agree with what ejsgirl said. i’m glad y’all were there with him and his wife. i’m sure you being there and doing what you could (and following up) is a comfort for her. ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/47 "2009-01-09T02:35:31Z")
If it makes anyone feel better, I’d rather go like that, than rot away from cancer. ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/48 "2009-01-09T03:21:19Z")
Yeah, even if it sounds a little weird to say this, his wife may be devastated but on the other hand, the man probably didn’t suffer much. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/49 "2009-01-09T03:39:03Z")
So sorry it ended this way, **Cisco**. I lost a colleague a couple of years ago under similar circumstances… except in his case, he was driving a car instead of riding a bike. It sucks, but as far as the options go, at least he was having fun and enjoying life almost to the very end. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817/50 "2009-01-09T04:23:12Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > Jeez, **Cisco**. I have been following this thread, hoping against hope. But trust me- you guys being there _helped_. Imagine if that poor woman had been there alone with him. I agree with this. You provided her with some support and at least knowing she wasn’t utterly alone out there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mightve-seen-a-guy-die-yesterday/479817.md?page=2)