Truck runs over biker’s head

Milwaukee rider survives being run over by truck thanks to his helmet—check out the gnarly photo proof that brain buckets really work.
By Jeff Barber
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storyverthelmetap.jpgIf you’re skeptical about your mountain bike helmet being able to hold up in a crash, check out this story from Milwaukee. Ryan Lipscomb was riding down a bike path when an oncoming truck caused him to fall off his bike and under the wheels of the truck. Luckily his helmet saved his head from the impact – check out the gnarly photo. Lipscomb seems to be okay, another solid endorsement for the brain bucket.

 
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