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Driver and passenger die trying to jump drawbridge with car in Louisiana
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^
| 24 April 2019
| GINA SALAMONE
Posted on 05/25/2019 7:42:03 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Two Texas men that attempted to jump over the gap in a Louisiana drawbridge in a car died after the vehicle crashed into the water and sank.
The incident happened at around 2 a.m. Friday...
“After stopping briefly, the driver placed the vehicle in reverse then accelerated forward in an attempt to ‘jump’ the ramp of the bridge. The vehicle became airborne, landed in the waterway, and sank to the bottom.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: drawbridge; holdmyb
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A big weekend after a hot work week, relax with the guys, go for a ride...
Sadly, the Texas man said, hold my beer and...
For some reason, I keep thinking Belushi?
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:42:03 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
Worked in the Bond films.....
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:42:50 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
“Now how are those Duke Boys, gonna find their way out this one?” Cue steel guitar.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:43:55 AM PDT
by
NativeSon
( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Need I say it? DARWIN AWARD WINNERS.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:44:37 AM PDT
by
certrtwngnut
(4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
2 am on a friday night.
Was alcohol involved?
To: DUMBGRUNT
“Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don’t fail me now!”
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:46:26 AM PDT
by
Bernard
(We will stop calling you fake news when you stop being fake news.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Don’t ever try this without the 440 cubic inch plant, cop tires, cop shocks...........
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:46:48 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
I’m guessing neither man had taken an intro course in physics.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:47:03 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Bernard
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:47:32 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
To: certrtwngnut
Yes, Darwin Award: Airborne Division, with Water Cluster.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:48:08 AM PDT
by
SaxxonWoods
(The internet has driven the world mad.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
That only works if you’re driving an orange Hemi Charger.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:50:06 AM PDT
by
dinodino
To: Huskrrrr
Do you really need to in order to know the car will go nowhere but down FAST!?
25 and 32 arent 17 years old.
And they possibly could have killed anyone on the boat going through.
#### em.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:50:33 AM PDT
by
dp0622
(The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
To: Huskrrrr
They watched ALL 3 Smokey and the Bandit movies. what more learnin on physics does ya need?
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:50:35 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(As always IMHO)
To: BenLurkin
Heck, in the first SPEED movie, a bus jumped a gap in the highway. It just reared up like a horse and went for it.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:51:14 AM PDT
by
A_perfect_lady
( Political correctness forbids discussing any negative outcomes of Left-wing ideology. -PMcL)
To: certrtwngnut
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:51:55 AM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
To: yesthatjallen
2 am on a friday night.
Was alcohol involved?
Can’t imagine...…..
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:52:04 AM PDT
by
heshtesh
To: DUMBGRUNT
Not a good idea to learn one’s Physics from the movies.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:52:31 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Islam, not a religion, a totalitarian political ideology aiming for world domination. -Wilders)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:52:52 AM PDT
by
MattMusson
(Sometimes the wind blows too much)
To: dinodino
I have no doubt that my challenger, even with the extra 60 or so HP I’ve added would go STRAIGHT DOWN.
it’s 4000 pounds.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:53:04 AM PDT
by
dp0622
(The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
To: heshtesh
And the passenger GOT OUT to lift the gate.
Dope.
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posted on
05/25/2019 7:54:37 AM PDT
by
dp0622
(The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR)
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