Trucker escapes major injury during fire (MEXICAN TRUCKER)

ivpressonline.com ^ | Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:33 AM PST | SILVIO J. PANTA

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BRAWLEY — A long-haul trucker escaped major injury Monday when he lost control of his big rig, jumped over a parkway along eastbound Main Street and burst into flames here, authorities said.

The 18-wheel truck driven by Efrain Aguilar Cabrera, 27, of Mexicali, skidded more than 150 feet during the 4:32 p.m. incident.

The rig struck a palm tree and had its fuel tank sheared off when its bottom portion impacted with the parkway’s curb, said Brawley Fire Lt. Chuck Peraza. The incident occurred near Marjorie Avenue.

Cabrera, who suffered a cut finger to his left hand, said one of his tires blew out when the trouble began. One tire sat on the paved roadway of Marjorie Avenue.

Cabrera traveled alone and was coming from Buena Park on his way back to Mexicali, he said.

Flames scorched one tree but destroyed the cabin and engine compartment of the big rig that sat on road. Traffic was briefly slowed because of the wreckage.

>> Staff Writer Silvio J. Panta can be reached at 337-3442 or at spanta@ivpressonline.com

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Yep, Mexican truckers driving big rigs on our hyways is safe.

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were there drugs in the big rig?

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...he lost control of his big rig, jumped over a parkway along eastbound Main Street and burst into flames here, authorities said.

So...he burst into flames after he jumped over the parkway? Did anyone tell him to punto, baja y rollo?