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NE Bull:

--- Quote from: Lorimor on August 28, 2011, 09:42:39 AM ---I thought only Pintos did that.  :)  Hopefully no one was hurt.

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I believe the driver of the car died later at the hospital in Omaha.

JimP:

--- Quote ---2. Carry a fire extinguisher in your vehicle - mounted safely and securely.
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I do not beleive that any man portable fire extinguisher would have made any difference for the Buick Driver in this situation: ruptured fuel tank  and many gallons of burning fuel?  May as well pee on it......... If Mr. Buick Driver could not get out in a very few seconds, he's toast. ....... Stuff happens ....... Hang up and drive, so it does not happen to you.

Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: JimP on August 28, 2011, 11:54:17 PM ---I do not beleive that any man portable fire extinguisher would have made any difference for the Buick Driver in this situation: ruptured fuel tank  and many gallons of burning fuel?  May as well pee on it......... If Mr. Buick Driver could not get out in a very few seconds, he's toast. ....... Stuff happens ....... Hang up and drive, so it does not happen to you.

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I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.  In my mind, it's worth a try to put the fire out.

NE Bull:

--- Quote ---The Sarpy County sheriff's office says the truck was stopped because traffic was still tied up from a collision between two semi-trailers that happened around 6 a.m. The impact caused a fire in Shutters' car. Witnesses removed both drivers before the fire spread.
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http://www.1011now.com/news/headlines/Iowa_man_dies_in_I-80_crash_128407603.html

Sounds like maybe it wasn't the fire, but the sudden stop that ultimately caused the young man's death.

Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: NE Bull on August 29, 2011, 09:30:51 AM ---http://www.1011now.com/news/headlines/Iowa_man_dies_in_I-80_crash_128407603.html

Sounds like maybe it wasn't the fire, but the sudden stop that ultimately caused the young man's death.

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Hmmm ... that sounds like what they told us in jump school ... It's not the fall that kills you.  It's the sudden stop at the end.

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