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Tanker truck flips, explodes on expressway, bridge collapses, other madness...

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by mustangj17, Jul 15, 2009.

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  1. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    This sounds like a job for ...


     
    Bubbler, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    If I'm not mistaken, this happened on a killer curve. It's at a sharp angle and you aren't allowed to pass for a stretch — it's solid white lines. And speed slows significantly there and traffic backs up quickly, too.

    Maybe I'm thinking of another curve, but I think this is the one I used to take to Pistons games.

    Am I right, or crazy? Or both?
     
    Pete Incaviglia, Jul 16, 2009
    #38
  3. Knighthawk

    Knighthawk Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    You are correct.
     
    Knighthawk, Jul 16, 2009
    #39
  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Damn you Detroiters are sensitive about your city proper.

    If a gas tanker went boom on the Zoo Interchange in Wauwatosa (Milwaukee suburb, about 10 miles from downtown), I wouldn't be reading anyone the Riot Act because they said it happened in Milwaukee.

    Oh who the hell am I fooling? Yes I would. Go Tosa East Red Raiders!

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    Bubbler, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Anybody got Slim Shady's take yet?
     
    Football_Bat, Jul 16, 2009
    #41
  6. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    There was some talk last night that it was a guy either walking on the freeway or on the side of the freeway.

    And that one of the trucks swerved to miss him.

    It wasn't a truck getting stuck under the overpass.


    Also, of note, the Nine Mile Bridge was one of those that the MDOT completely replaced last year. Obviously, needs to be replaced again.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Jul 16, 2009
    #42
  7. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Some moran was doing 70 around a hard curve with a suggested speed limit of 50. Lost control and hit the tanker, which separated from its cab and crashed...


    http://www.freep.com/article/20090716/NEWS05/907160605/No-deaths-in-I-75-blast--alert-truck-drivers--action-avoided-disaster
     
    slappy4428, Jul 16, 2009
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  8. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Okay, so what like 2.5 miles out of Detroit, what am I supposed to say, Hazel Park is burning? Nobody knows where that is.

    Shoot, I've lived in Wayne County for 21 years and I'm only vaguely familiar with it.
     
    mustangj17, Jul 16, 2009
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  9. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Those are some of the tame ones. I found some real good ones...

    "The red neck from Clawson was probably sending a text on his pay as you go phone to his extra large girlfriend who shopping in Wal Mart wearing sweat pants and a Red Wings Jersey. Make his insurance pay for the repairs."
     
    mustangj17, Jul 16, 2009
    #45
  10. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    Are we getting that technical now? It's between Royal Oak and Detroit.

    Moreover, doesn't the Detroit border start at 8 mile? East of 75 is Detroit, west of 75 is Ferndale?
     
    mustangj17, Jul 16, 2009
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  11. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Re: Detroit meltdown thread: the city is actually on fire now

    From the above link:

    Authorities advised the thousands of commuters heading for work this morning to look for alternative routes.

    Duh.....you think?
     
    Double J, Jul 16, 2009
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  12. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    They were still hosing the thing down this morning after the sun came up.
     
    mustangj17, Jul 16, 2009
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