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Joe_Black
08/11/2005, 07:20 AM
A truck carrying 35,500 pounds of explosives blew up yesterday in Utah and this is all that was left:
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site297/2005/0811/ut_truckplug_0811_a1~2.jpg

Fortunately the driver and co-driver survived, check out the story here: A Canyon Inferno. (http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2932207#)

transio
08/11/2005, 09:04 AM
:eek:

Kahuna
08/11/2005, 09:50 AM
Did they ever find the driver? and if so, what state did he land in.

transio
08/11/2005, 10:12 AM
The truck flipped on its side and caught fire, exploding 3 minutes later. The driver and codriver escaped and ran away, along with the 30 people who came to their assistance. Everyone survived.

Ldub
08/11/2005, 11:24 AM
Looks like it's going to need the frame straightened for sure & probably an alignment/ body work too. :p

thebear54
08/11/2005, 06:51 PM
The big question is....
HOW did the driver and co-driver survive?????
Man what a blast(no pun intended here) :eek: :eek: :eek:
John

MZ-N10
08/11/2005, 07:01 PM
The truck flipped on its side and caught fire, exploding 3 minutes later. The driver and codriver escaped and ran away, along with the 30 people who came to their assistance. Everyone survived.



tats how they survived.

Todd Adams
08/12/2005, 12:37 AM
The road is back open. Took 350 loads of fill! If you have been in the area there is the Trojan Explosive plant right in the mouth of the canyon (Spanish Fork Utah, the truck exploded just a few miles up). I had to go into the plant years ago the day after one of the buildings exploded. The crater was a bit larger than the truck left. The funny thing is every time we pass the plant I tell it to "not blow up" until we get past. Now I guess is doesn't matter since their trucks are on the road with us.
Todd