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Title: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Bigdaddy on September 23, 2011, 02:40:00 PM

http://www.wnem.com/story/15531752/semi-truck-crash-causes-i-75-closure (http://www.wnem.com/story/15531752/semi-truck-crash-causes-i-75-closure)

SAGINAW COUNTY, MI (WNEM) - A tractor-trailer hauling 65,000 gallons of beer burst into flames early Friday morning after striking a guard rail on northbound Interstate 75.

It happened just after 7 a.m. near the northbound entrance ramp of Interstate 675 onto I-75 in Zilwaukee Township.

"I'm driving along and I look over a see a huge black cloud. I knew something was avidly burning," said Alan Brown, who witnessed the aftermath. "As I got closer, I could see the fire trucks. The whole front cab was fully engulfed."

Fire crews extinguished the flames about an hour later, but the charred rig remained on the side of the freeway.

One lane of northbound I-75 reopened to traffic just before 10 a.m.

It not known if anyone was injured in the crash.

Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Transportation officials, Saginaw County Sheriff's deputies and fire crews assisted at the scene.

Amazingly, none of the beer was damaged.

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Squirell on September 23, 2011, 02:54:42 PM

The important part is the driver of this rig is ok, beer is replaceable life is not

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Bigdaddy on September 23, 2011, 03:08:46 PM

x2 yup, could care less about beer, quit drinking years ago

Quote from: Squirell on September 23, 2011, 02:54:42 PM
The important part is the driver of this rig is ok, beer is replaceable life is not

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Squirell on September 23, 2011, 03:13:01 PM

Quote from: Bigdaddy on September 23, 2011, 03:08:46 PM
x2 yup, could care less about beer, quit drinking years ago
Quote from: Squirell on September 23, 2011, 02:54:42 PM
The important part is the driver of this rig is ok, beer is replaceable life is not

lol I don't drink beer either, just funny how everyone is/was worried about the beer and not if the driver is ok....just irritating is all. And I realize you just copied this of wnem website

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Bigdaddy on September 23, 2011, 03:15:35 PM

did u see the video, man that was crazy ==dv
they can make more beer, but cant replace a life ;)

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: MR NASTY on September 23, 2011, 03:17:17 PM

It seems to b an epidemic out here right now with the truck accidents. There have been more in this year than I have in the past 5 put together

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Squirell on September 23, 2011, 03:35:41 PM

Quote from: MR NASTY on September 23, 2011, 03:17:17 PM
It seems to b an epidemic out here right now with the truck accidents. There have been more in this year than I have in the past 5 put together

I thought the same thing when I seen this

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: MR NASTY on September 23, 2011, 06:06:41 PM

Another one rolled at the 256 last night also

Title: Re: Semi hauling beer bursts into flames on I-75
Post by: Jjay78 on September 27, 2011, 06:11:24 AM

lucky driver.. could've very easily gona the other way

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