'Dude' in wheelie bin death ride

A YOUNG man riding a wheelie bin down a steep hill was killed when he hit a gutter and slammed head-first into a tree.

Read the full article at:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/dude-in-wheelie-bin-death...

and more at:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/extreme-dude-dies-in-...

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on April 18, 2010 at 7:59pm

Okay, I know what a tree is, but I'm a little fuzzy on the "wheelie bin" thing.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Ayotte on April 18, 2010 at 8:49pm

A "wheelie bin" is the Austrailian term for a wheeled trash can.

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on April 18, 2010 at 9:03pm

Can't believe I didn't know that one. I bet the trees are undefeated against "dudes" in wheelie bins.

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on April 18, 2010 at 11:03pm

He lived life to the limits and enjoyed surfing or skateboarding whenever he had the chance.

"He was laughing the whole way down,"

The quiet street is popular with youngsters who test their courage by riding bicycles, scooters or wheelie bins down the steep gradient.Mr Peake travelled 300m down the hill before tragedy struck.

A police officer said the group had been drinking before the tragedy.

"He was an extreme dude who lived life to the max," Mr Gorrel said.

All things considered, a rather ignominious ending.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Dunn on April 19, 2010 at 1:22am

I'm sorry but what comes to mind for me from this incident is "dude, where's my brain". Rolling down a steep hill in a wheeled garbage bin immediately sounds like a bad idea to me.