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- 08.18.2012 #1Light Load Member
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NC I-85 accident spills 43000 pounds of beer

A wreck on I-85 (northbound) in Gaston County, NC (between SC line and Charlotte, NC) on Friday evening during a rain storm resulted in 43,000 lb of beer being spilled onto the roadway and caused major traffic problems Friday night into early Saturday morning. The accident happened when a 4-wheeler lost control and spun out into the path of the 18-wheeler. Luckily, the driver walked away, but if you look at the video of the scene, you have to wonder "How did he do that?" Here is a link to the story on a Charlotte news site:
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/loca...sh-i-85/nRDx2/
Since the driver came out alright, I will add that the sight of all that spilled beer takes me back to the movie Animal House when they are clearing out the Delta house and the mover trips with the case of Jack Daniels smashing all the bottles and Brother Bluto (John Belushi) almost has a heart attack watching all that booze go to waste.
- 08.18.2012 #2Crusty Curmudgeon
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saw that on the news. his cab came off!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP !!!!!
- 08.18.2012 #3Heavy Load Member
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beers on the house.... you think they BAC tested him after, maybe he fell into the beer puddle by mistake..
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Thats a lucky man right there. WOW!!
- 08.18.2012 #5Trained Monkey
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43,000 lbs of beer.
At least the car driver was cited.
43,000 lbs of beer.
good to hear the driver is ok...
43,000 lbs of beer.
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Corona Light and Modelo? And nothing of value was lost!
- 08.18.2012 #7Heavy Load Member
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and to think i just came through there friday with 46,517 of natural light .........
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too much fiesta....
- 08.18.2012 #9Light Load Member
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Amazing and a miracle no one was seriously injured in that.
Last edited by Truck It; 08.18.2012 at 05.43 PM.
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That four wheeler should go buy a lottery ticket. Cause they are lucky to be alive.........
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