Let’s get nerdy for a second. Hitting water from that height is like hitting concrete if you belly flop. He didn’t belly flop.
He went in feet-first. Like a pencil. Pencil dive. That’s the only reason he’s not a pancake. And the river was deep. Just deep enough.
Fun fact: 60% of bridge jumpers survive if they land correctly. Today, he joined the lucky club. The M5 Dip Club.
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What Happens Next?
He’s in hospital. He’s “stable.” Police say he’ll be “spoken to.” That’s cop-speak for “we’re annoyed you caused a two-mile tailback.”
He might get a fine. A trespassing thing. But let’s be real—he’s getting a story. A story he can tell at pubs for decades.
“I once jumped off the M5.” “Yeah, right, mate.” “No, really. Look up the news.” And he’ll show them his phone. And they’ll buy him a pint.
