Moving at a speed of 126 miles-per-hour, stunt cyclist John Holland hoped his motorcycle would propel him 256 feet over 50 parked cars and toward a ramp for a clean, parachute assisted landing. However, seconds into the jump he realised that there was no chance of gaining enough speed meaning his only chance of survival was to open the chutes in mid-air sending him crashing into the cars. He spent nearly a year in hospital, recovering from massive injuries, and ending his stunt career for good

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