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I-70 Shutdown (Pork fat spilled on highway)
WTHI ^ | 11/14/2003

Posted on 11/14/2003 1:47:36 PM PST by ItsBacon

Indiana State police say the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 may be shut down until this evening near Terre Haute after an accident that spilled thousands of gallons of inedible pork fat.

The pork fat, used in products like cosmetics, has hardened on the road and is creating a greasy mess for cleanup crews.

Crews are expected to spray the highway with a mixture of household detergent and water, in an attempt to break down the fat. Once the fat is broken down, sand will be poured on the road to create traction. Finally, the guard rail on Interstate 70 must be fixed before traffic can resume.

Westbound travelers can take U-S 41 north to U-S 40 to get around the accident.

The truck's driver was taken to the hospital with fractured vertebrae in his neck. He admitted to falling asleep at the wheel.


TOPICS: US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: fat; oops; pork
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What is Robert Byrd doing in Indiana?
1 posted on 11/14/2003 1:47:38 PM PST by ItsBacon
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To: ItsBacon
Mmmmm...hog fat.
2 posted on 11/14/2003 1:48:29 PM PST by B Knotts (Go 'Nucks!)
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To: ItsBacon
I didn't know Michael Moore lost weight!
3 posted on 11/14/2003 1:49:29 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper (Progressives- people who seek the right to child sacrifice (to the god of self- convenience).)
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To: ItsBacon
Anyone you know? <|:)~
4 posted on 11/14/2003 1:49:46 PM PST by martin_fierro (_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
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To: ItsBacon
One place in America safe from terrorists.
5 posted on 11/14/2003 1:50:42 PM PST by Sender
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To: Bacon Man
ping
6 posted on 11/14/2003 1:50:47 PM PST by ItsBacon (I smell bacon! Where's the bacon? baconbaconbaconbaconbaconbaconbaconbacon)
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At least it will keep away the Al quaeda crowd!
7 posted on 11/14/2003 1:51:02 PM PST by pageonetoo (In God I trust, not the g'umt! and certainly not the Dims!)
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To: ItsBacon
Indiana State police say the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 may be shut down until this evening near Terre Haute after an accident that spilled thousands of gallons of inedible pork fat.

THe ingredients for a new secret weapon in the war against terrorism.

8 posted on 11/14/2003 1:51:04 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: ItsBacon
What a great screenname for this thread.
9 posted on 11/14/2003 1:51:29 PM PST by Chancellor Palpatine
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To: glock rocks; Pete-R-Bilt
Did Pete head east today...
10 posted on 11/14/2003 1:51:59 PM PST by tubebender (FReeRepublic...How bad have you got it...)
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To: Labyrinthos
Spam.
11 posted on 11/14/2003 1:52:02 PM PST by mewzilla
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To: ItsBacon
Emeril LaGasse is deeply saddened.
12 posted on 11/14/2003 1:52:27 PM PST by ArrogantBustard
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To: B Knotts
Mmmmm...hog fat.

LOL... you beat me to it, Homer.

13 posted on 11/14/2003 1:53:14 PM PST by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
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When did Hitlery get liposuction?
14 posted on 11/14/2003 1:53:23 PM PST by Keith
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To: ItsBacon
Happy Ramadan!
15 posted on 11/14/2003 1:53:44 PM PST by Damocles (sword of...)
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To: ItsBacon
There goes Emeril's next show...
16 posted on 11/14/2003 1:53:47 PM PST by tubebender (FReeRepublic...How bad have you got it...)
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To: B Knotts
Happy Rahmadan Everyone!
17 posted on 11/14/2003 1:54:51 PM PST by Dead Dog
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To: ItsBacon
The pork fat, used in products like cosmetics

"Well, honey, I'll kiss everything but your face."
18 posted on 11/14/2003 1:55:07 PM PST by jwh_Denver (No matter who you vote for you still get the government - Poster at Gold-Eagle)
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To: jwh_Denver
rendered pork fat=tallow=lipstick. Pucker up girls!
19 posted on 11/14/2003 2:02:59 PM PST by bigfootbob
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To: ItsBacon
Geez, I thought you were talking about Ted Kennedy or government spending in general...
20 posted on 11/14/2003 2:08:21 PM PST by xrp
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