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Driver plunges into toxic creek, escapes car, breaks into nearby business, strips off clothes, ...
NJ.com Advanced Media ^ | February 28, 2019

Posted on 02/28/2019 5:18:01 PM PST by SMGFan

A motorist whose car plunged into a Meadowlands creek swam to shore and forced his way into a business, where he took off his soaking clothes and apparently fell asleep, police said.

Doruk Demirtas was driving his Ford Fusion east on East Union Avenue when it crashed into a guardrail at the dead end street, went off the road and ended up submerged in Berrys Creek around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, according to East Rutherford police Capt. Phillip Taormina.

*cut* Berrys Creek has the highest concentration of mercury in the world, and is part of a Superfund site.

(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...


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Origin of the Toxic Avenger!
1 posted on 02/28/2019 5:18:01 PM PST by SMGFan
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And then he demanded a beer. Now it’s contaminated with - toxic masculinity!


2 posted on 02/28/2019 5:21:14 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: SMGFan

Meth?


3 posted on 02/28/2019 5:21:34 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: SMGFan

So, what did you do today, honey?


4 posted on 02/28/2019 5:21:46 PM PST by PGR88
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To: AndyJackson

Meth?

In New Jersey?

Nah, H


5 posted on 02/28/2019 5:22:16 PM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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Origin of the Toxic Avenger!


The only Super Hero from New Jersey!

Some reason, when I saw the headline “toxic creek” I immediately thought New Jersey


6 posted on 02/28/2019 5:23:05 PM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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To: AndyJackson

Some people will do anything to get out of a Math test.


7 posted on 02/28/2019 5:23:58 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: SMGFan

Not a good day for Doruk.


8 posted on 02/28/2019 5:25:30 PM PST by TChad
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“Who’s the U-Boat Commander?”


9 posted on 02/28/2019 5:25:57 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SamAdams76

Sounds like he didn’t have a paddle either.


10 posted on 02/28/2019 5:26:14 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: SMGFan

For some reason, I read the headline and figured it happened in Russia.


11 posted on 02/28/2019 5:28:07 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Trump.Deplorable

helpful NBC pic of the creek

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NJ-Man-Breaks-Into-Business-Takes-Off-Clothes-and-Falls-Asleep-After-Car-Plunges-Into-Creek-Police-506500581.html


12 posted on 02/28/2019 5:28:32 PM PST by SMGFan
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I think that dude works at the Golden Eagle diner on Broad Avenue.


13 posted on 02/28/2019 5:31:28 PM PST by mindburglar (Don't bother. I don't debate.)
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Fun home experiment with water from Berry's Creek.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4hbUm4mMo

14 posted on 02/28/2019 5:37:51 PM PST by fruser1
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To: mindburglar

You saw him there?


15 posted on 02/28/2019 5:38:23 PM PST by SMGFan
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He’s a Greek guy from Pal Park. He is in the diner community inner circle.


16 posted on 02/28/2019 5:46:46 PM PST by mindburglar (Don't bother. I don't debate.)
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Couldn’t be that toxic or his clothes would have dissolved before he got them off. Or the car would have crossed the creek without sinking.


17 posted on 02/28/2019 5:50:53 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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To: SMGFan

The Aristocrats.


18 posted on 02/28/2019 5:55:19 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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I used to fish in that creek. It’s bad. Smelled like chemicals. Good news is, I have superhuman strength and 6 nipples.


19 posted on 02/28/2019 6:03:44 PM PST by mindburglar (Don't bother. I don't debate.)
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That’s udderly amazing. 😂
20 posted on 02/28/2019 6:21:09 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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