Mike Tyson Helps Motorcyclist After Highway Crash

"It has to be the most reassuring thing in the world to have Mike Tyson telling people not to touch me," the man wrote in a thank you note. He suffered several broken bones and will need surgery, TMZ reported.

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Claudia Koerner
by Claudia Koerner

BuzzFeed News Reporter

A motorcyclist heading to Las Vegas crashed last week, and as he lay on the ground, he saw Mike Tyson standing over him.

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The retired heavyweight champ lives in Las Vegas and witnessed the crash, in which motorcyclist Ryan Chelsey was thrown from his bike after a cab cut him off, TMZ reported.

Chelsey, 29, initially thought he was hallucinating as Tyson told others not to touch him, the Associated Press reported.

When paramedics arrived to take Chelsey to a hospital, Tyson left.

Chelsey broke bones, tore ligaments, and will need surgery. He thanked Tyson for staying with him until the ambulance arrived.

"Thank you so much for looking over me after my accident. It has to be the most reassuring thing in the world to have Mike Tyson telling people not to touch me."

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"Thank you so much for looking over me after my accident. It has to be the most reassuring thing in the world to have Mike Tyson telling people not to touch me."

Chelsey also sent Iron Mike a basket of fruit, and a representative for Tyson said the pistachios were particularly well received.

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