Truck carrying thousands of bottles of ketchup crashes Interstate 80

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  1. Rockin&Rollin

    Rockin&Rollin Heavy Load Member

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    Truck carrying thousands of bottles of ketchup crashes Interstate 80 = video on the link



    It looked a lot worse than it was. A semi truck carrying thousands of bottles of Heinz ketchup crashed on I-80 near Reno, leaving huge splotches of bright red tomato paste on the heavily trafficked highway.



    Fortunately, nobody was injured, though traffic was mucked up for about an hour on Thursday. Sgt. Janay Sherven of the Nevada Highway Patrol told the Reno Gazette Journal, "I have red everywhere on the highway. No bodies, no people, just ketchup."



    Police believe the accident occurred when the truck driver swerved to dodge a car. The truck collided with the highway median and hit a light pole, which, the Gazette Journal noted, slashed open a side of the trailer.



    And then out came the ketchup. Lots and lots of ketchup. State transportation authorities used snowplows to get it off the road. Its ultimate destination: the dump.
     
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  3. truckermario

    truckermario Road Train Member

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    So where can we find a 53 foot hotdog?
     
  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Guess I need to update my flash player to watch the video.So will the trucking company have to pay for the clean costs anybody?
     
  5. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Was he running behind and trying to ketchup?
     
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  6. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Yes, as a general rule.

    That took real talent. Dumped the whole load, took off the roof and one side, and judging from the intact mirror, never rolled.
     
  7. Rockin&Rollin

    Rockin&Rollin Heavy Load Member

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    Jeopardy Clue: "What do you do when a hot babe walks by?"

    "What is ketchup and liquor?" :biggrin_2559:
     
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    379exhd Road Train Member

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    #### virgins!!!
     
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