Lil Bit Special Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-08-09-ill-truck-crash_N.htm DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — A monster truck performing stunts in front of an auto parts store plowed into a crowd of spectators Thursday, injuring at least nine people, officials said. All were in fair condition at hospitals, and one person was being evaluated for possible admission, said Sharon Emanuelson, a spokeswoman for Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. Another three people refused medical treatment, Fire Chief Lanny Russell told The Daily Chronicle of DeKalb. As part of the demonstration in a monster truck tour sponsored by Napa Auto Parts, the truck drove over and crushed four cars. "After its third or fourth attempt of rolling over the cars, and getting back down to the street, it appeared to have lost control and at that point careened off to the left into part of the crowd that was watching the event," said City Manager Mark Biernacki. After plowing through the crowd, the truck went through a fence and stopped on railroad tracks, Biernacki said. The truck driver did not appear to be injured, Biernacki said. "There was just this sound of steel crunching," DeKalb resident James Vesely said. "I ran over to see if it hit anybody's car, and I saw a woman and a little girl around 3 years old lying on the ground with dirt on them." Napa officials at the scene declined to comment to the newspaper. The Associated Press left a phone message for a spokesman for Napa's parent company, and the telephone at the auto parts store near the accident site was busy. DeKalb police would not immediately comment. The manager of a bicycle shop on the block where the accident happened said he didn't see the incident but saw the truck performing stunts beforehand, and estimated at least 100 people were watching. "It looked very precarious," said Tobie DePauw, manager of North Central Cyclery. *** UPDATE**** not a very interesting pic..... sorry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 USELESS WITHOUT PIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Most monster trucks have a switch that shuts off the ignition. This is why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 the article failed to mention the driver was a huge packer fan & many spectaters were donning their bearswear & taunting the driver about his cheezy hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Most monster trucks have a switch that shuts off the ignition. This is why. Exactly, whoever organized this thing will be successfully sued out the a$$. There is absolutely no excuse for holding an event like this and not being properly equipped for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Yea...Monster trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowJet35 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Monster trucks rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Heres a video thats not very good but.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uV_DLkWEns&mode=related&search= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Exactly, whoever organized this thing will be successfully sued out the a$$. There is absolutely no excuse for holding an event like this and not being properly equipped for it. Yup this one will keep the lawyers busy for months! NAPA will wind up paying mucho dinaros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 The good news? Only 3 teeth were knocked out. The bad news? That was all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 The good news? Only 3 teeth were knocked out. The bad news? That was all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Cavka Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 People should hire Marko. Marko stand in front. Stop truck. Save people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 People should hire Marko. Marko stand in front. Stop truck. Save people. Then get sued by monster truck people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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