Indiana garbage truck rams into overpass, explodes in fiery blast

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  2. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    That truck wasn’t even close to fitting.

    I’m guessing, that was CNG-powered?

    Sure hope the driver got out of that thing OK.
     
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  3. mjd4277

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    Wowww! That had to be a CNG powered garbage truck!!
     
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  4. bryan21384

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    Holy hell! Barbecued Garbage!!!! Can you imagine the lovely aroma?
     
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  5. buddyd157

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    it's a miracle the driver got out...!!!!

    but i suspect, he's also out of a job.
     
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  6. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    You would think Republic, having experience with the route being that it's local, would warn the FNG that, "Hey, our trucks don't fit under that bridge." I would have assumed a local garbage truck has a pretty specific route.

    When I went through orientation at the PST terminal, just outside of Chicago, they gave us a map with all the low bridges on it and warned that topping a trailer meant instant termination.

    That guy is lucky to be alive.
     
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