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Discuss: Benson man hurt in fiery collision

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Old 08-30-2006, 09:26 AM   #1
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Benson man hurt in fiery collision - News Sun
A fiery collision on Interstate 10 Monday between a tractor-trailer and a road grader resulted in a series of explosions and closed eastbound traffic nearly two hours.
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Old 08-31-2006, 08:44 AM   #2
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honestly, what was a 70 year old driver doing behind the wheel of that semi ??? i've worked at ups for almost 20 years, never knew anybody that worked here until that age
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I agree, I think that maybe the reporter mis stated the drivers age.
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I know this driver personally. The age is correct. 45 year driver.
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So have they walked him out yet???
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Teamsters and central states seems to think we can work till 70.
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