A truck misplaced a load of watermelons the opposite day in Pasco.
In keeping with a Tweet from Pasco Police:
Sticky state of affairs yesterday at Rd 68 and Sandifur Parkway. 150 watermelons have been destroyed when the trailer carrying them was hit by a automobile. The at-fault driver become the trailer by ex”seed”ing the velocity restrict when the sunshine turned yellow. 😂#ripmelons
This case acquired me considering.
I regarded again at Washington State Patrol Chris Thorson’s Tweets and located fairly just a few distinctive spills. These embody:
Onions
In keeping with a Tweet from Thorson:
This truck spilled onions all around the intersection of SR 221 and SR 14 close to Patterson. Probably the most harmful a part of this incident is that the truck was on the freeway with NO brakes and the operator has NO driver’s license!! Fortunately nobody was injured.
Apples
The spilled apples incident occurred 6 miles north of Wenatchee on US Freeway 2 close to Milepost 134. There have been minor accidents.
Potatoes
WSP Trooper Jeremy Weber warned on Twitter:
SEMI COLLISION! A loaded potato truck rolled because it was turning east from Sagehill Street onto SR 24 close to MP 74. Non-blocking, however SR 24 will likely be shut down whereas tow vehicles take away the semi. Replace on closure occasions to comply with.
One trucker spilled a load of beans in Prosser. Different gadgets not secured, and thus dropped on roads embody:
A Pepsi soda machine
Business cooking tools
A basketball hoop
WSP Trooper Chris Thorson reminds motorists to “safe your load.”
Whereas it appears humorous, it is typically a really costly expertise. These spills are time-consuming, as effectively. Please bear in mind to safe your masses and drive for circumstances. Be protected.
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