Local truck wreck - pics

This is freaking funny.. Happened today in East Columbus, OH and my friend snapped
some pics. I had no idea power lines were that strong.

http://members.aol.com/igetmadim/truck1.jpg
http://members.aol.com/igetmadim/truck.jpg

Hahahaha! :lol: :lol: :lol:

:spit: damn, thats great!

holy crap...that must have been fun for the driver to get out of there

"Hey Bob, you think our hydro's might be a bit too strong?"

LOL!! :lol:

Sure wish I had been there to see that one.
That's some funny sh*t!! Great job by your friend to have his camera handy. :)

That is funny! Must be embrassing for the driver to do that! :lol:

0wn3d!!!1!!1

where is that at? i mean what city?

Gahanna

What the hell?

LOL

Hitting powerlines can be extremely dangerous for trucks. In some cases they can cause the tyres to explode most spectacularly.

Hitting powerlines can be extremely dangerous for trucks. In some cases they can cause the tyres to explode most spectacularly.

now THAT would be a fun vid

oh geez :rofl: :grinno:

There was a case here where a truck was laying gravel on a road and the tipper hit an overhead powerline. He backed off, then carried on working. About 5 minutes later 3 tyres exploded. He called a maintenance guy out, who started replacing the tyres. He replaced one, and it immediately exploded again, blowing him THROUGH a fence on the side of the road, blew out his eardrums, and broke several ribs.

They think it causes the rims to be superheated or something, I can't really remember. Was dangerous enough for them to change line striking protocol - ie, stay in the cab and call maintenance to set up warning cones all around the truck, then stay the hell away for a few hours.

There was a case here where a truck was laying gravel on a road and the tipper hit an overhead powerline. He backed off, then carried on working. About 5 minutes later 3 tyres exploded. He called a maintenance guy out, who started replacing the tyres. He replaced one, and it immediately exploded again, blowing him THROUGH a fence on the side of the road, blew out his eardrums, and broke several ribs.

They think it causes the rims to be superheated or something, I can't really remember. Was dangerous enough for them to change line striking protocol - ie, stay in the cab and call maintenance to set up warning cones all around the truck, then stay the hell away for a few hours.

wow, thats incredible! :eek7: hope that guy made a full recovery!

wow, thats incredible! :eek7: hope that guy made a full recovery!
If it blew his eardrums, then his hearing would probably not have fully recovered.

Hope the driver is ok there, but what a site indeed.

"Hey Bob, you think our hydro's might be a bit too strong?"



"Hey walt, what happened?"
"Let me give you boys a little TIP! Next time you're driving the truck, you make sure the top is down!"