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Man hit while chasing half-full beer can across freeway (DOH!)
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Posted on 10/16/2002 10:38:14 AM PDT by chance33_98
Man hit while chasing half-full beer can across freeway
Police say a man was struck by a truck after he ran across the freeway chasing a partially empty beer can. ABC13 Eyewitness News (10/15/02) — A rush hour accident brought traffic to a halt on the Southwest Freeway. Around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, a man was struck by a black Chevy truck. The driver stopped to render aid to the victim. Police say the man who was hit was running across the freeway chasing after a partially empty can of beer.
The victim was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. No word if the driver will face any charges.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: darwinalert; darwinaward; doh; holdmybeeralert; naturalselection
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To: chance33_98
This is absolutely stupid. What was he thinking? Obviously most of the beer had already spilled out as it was rolling across the highway!
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:40:22 AM PDT
by
gitmo
To: chance33_98
Why didn't you just hold muh beer alert.
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:40:30 AM PDT
by
wideawake
To: chance33_98
It's only a matter of time...
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:40:32 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: chance33_98
Shouldn't this have a tag like "I SAID HOLD MUH BEER! alert"
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:40:43 AM PDT
by
ko_kyi
To: chance33_98
Is that a can of Miller Lite?
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:42:02 AM PDT
by
Overtaxed
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; FreedomPoster; Timesink; AntiGuv; dpa5923; ...
"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....If you want on or off this list, please let me know!
This has come about after much badgering by you, my friends and extended family...
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:43:09 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: Overtaxed
Busch.
To: Overtaxed
Is that a can of Miller Lite?Naw...it looks like an Icehouse...
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:44:32 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: chance33_98
The driver stopped to render aid to the victim."Hey, buddy, you OK?"
"Ugh! Jus get me muh beer, will you?"
To: chance33_98
a partially empty can of beer
This is not to be confused with a half full can of beer that would justify the man's actions.
To: chance33_98
Natural selection is our friend.
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:48:35 AM PDT
by
katana
To: mhking
Naw...it looks like an Icehouse... There's an ad for them!
You make the ad. We'll make the beer.
To: mhking
Sheesh... Darwin Award candidate?
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:49:52 AM PDT
by
hchutch
To: chance33_98
Did they at least give him a sip while we was waiting for emergency transport?
To: vetvetdoug
This is not to be confused with a half full can of beer that would justify the man's actions.
It must have been his very last one. In reality it sounds like it was.
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:51:07 AM PDT
by
AdA$tra
To: Lilly
You asked for it ping! Silly this is.
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:53:19 AM PDT
by
AdA$tra
To: Hap; Bacon Man; falabarce; antivenom; RikaStrom; HoustonCurmudgeon; Humidston; dix; Eaker; Flyer; ..
Hometown ping!
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:53:28 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
To: chance33_98
AWWWWW!!! That poor little can didn't have a chance! =sniff=
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posted on
10/16/2002 10:54:02 AM PDT
by
lsee
To: ko_kyi
No, no, no!
Dont you see, this is todays 'cause and effect' tutorial showing exactly what can happen if you are asked by a buddy to ' Hold Muh Beer', your attention is diverted, and you drop the beer on the ******* interstate!
:*)
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