Motorcyclist saved by bystanders after being trapped under car

A motorcyclist who sustained life-threatening injuries after being trapped under a car in Brisbane said he owes his life to bystanders who rushed to his aid. Tyler Weibe was on his way to work when a collision sent a vehicle into his path, pinning him beneath it.

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I was being dragged and when it stopped, my head and chest were under the car.

"I was being dragged and when it stopped, my head and chest were under the car," Weibe recounted. "Initially it was 'can I get out?' and then it was 'man I am dying, this is it.'" He described hearing his ribs crack and break as the car shifted, fearing he had only seconds left to live.

Fortunately, a group of about 15 bystanders quickly intervened, managing to lift the vehicle enough to pull Weibe free. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized. "I think there was probably five seconds left, that I had, before I think I was dead," he said.

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Initially it was 'can I get out?' and then it was 'man I am dying, this is it.'

Weibe, a Canadian expatriate who recently became an Australian citizen, expressed profound gratitude for the "good Samaritans." "I get more time with my daughters, I get more time with my family and a second lease on life," he stated. Witness Cameron Vellacott described the scene as "heartwarming," praising the swift and selfless actions of those who helped.

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I could hear all my ribs cracking again and breaking and I didn't have that extra breath anymore.

The incident has deeply impacted Weibe, making him proud to be in Australia. "It really showed Australia and Queenslanders stepping up," he said. "I've been proud to be here from the moment we landed, and this just further cements it."

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Luckily a split second later, the car lifts up and I'm pulled out.