[dep]

this truck was headed north, though, out of the city.

dep

[concerned about politics]

this truck was headed north, though, out of the city.

Opps! There goes a hole lot of theories.

[concerned about politics]

this truck was headed north, though, out of the city.

How about this one:
He already did his dirty work and dropped off a "package" and was fleeing town?
Would that theory work? ;-)