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police do not know why the man "pulled over" or why the "extended cover" was raised*
(or if he forgot to lower it before getting on the roads?)
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lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
jyxxk
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Date: March 15, 2018 07:10PM
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Kkkp
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Date: March 15, 2018 07:11PM
Was it eesh
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
ndlbj
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Date: March 15, 2018 07:13PM
police do not know why the man "pulled over" or why the "extended cover" was raised*
(or if he forgot to lower it before getting on the roads?)
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
uxwvv
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Date: March 15, 2018 07:14PM
is it possible it somehow opened itself while going down the road? is it button driven? or requires a long pole arm to raise it manually while pulled over? looks automatic
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Like You’re Smart Bruh
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Date: March 16, 2018 01:08AM
uxwvv Wrote:
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
No that’s impossible. The driver intentionally opened it up and drove into the power lines.
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
No that’s impossible. The driver intentionally opened it up and drove into the power lines.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
ummm what
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Date: March 16, 2018 01:16AM
Wouldn't the driver be insulated
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Maybe...
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Date: March 16, 2018 08:46AM
uxwvv Wrote:
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
That's what I thought. Even though their is prolly a safety mechanism in place to prevent that, sometimes mechanics fail. I've heard that the entire bed on a dump truck can raise accidentally while in motion due to mechanical failure. Rare but maybe?
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
That's what I thought. Even though their is prolly a safety mechanism in place to prevent that, sometimes mechanics fail. I've heard that the entire bed on a dump truck can raise accidentally while in motion due to mechanical failure. Rare but maybe?
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
gerry's butthurt
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Date: March 16, 2018 09:38AM
I had many questions about this as well, but upon seeing the picture of the driver...all is answered.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Dumpster Diver
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Date: March 16, 2018 09:43AM
Shocking! Truly shocking!
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
President Trump FTW!
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Date: March 16, 2018 10:26AM
uxwvv Wrote:
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
This has got to be an anonymous Gerrymanderer2 post.
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> is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> going down the road? is it button driven? or
> requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> while pulled over? looks automatic
This has got to be an anonymous Gerrymanderer2 post.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
not very grounded posts
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Date: March 16, 2018 10:34AM
Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
AARPer
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Date: March 16, 2018 10:41AM
President Trump FTW! Wrote:
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> uxwvv Wrote:
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> > is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> > going down the road? is it button driven? or
> > requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> > while pulled over? looks automatic
>
>
> This has got to be an anonymous Gerrymanderer2
> post.
Couldn't be Gerry it's not edited 15 times.
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> uxwvv Wrote:
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> > is it possible it somehow opened itself while
> > going down the road? is it button driven? or
> > requires a long pole arm to raise it manually
> > while pulled over? looks automatic
>
>
> This has got to be an anonymous Gerrymanderer2
> post.
Couldn't be Gerry it's not edited 15 times.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
May you find comfort in Jesus
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Date: March 16, 2018 10:48AM
Dumpster Diver Wrote:
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> Shocking! Truly shocking!
Haha. Making fun of death, huh?
This was probably a tragic accident.
He pulled over for whatever reason, maybe to use the phone and unfortunately didn't realize the danger and wall killed.
Condolences to family and friends.
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> Shocking! Truly shocking!
Haha. Making fun of death, huh?
This was probably a tragic accident.
He pulled over for whatever reason, maybe to use the phone and unfortunately didn't realize the danger and wall killed.
Condolences to family and friends.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
UW34J John 14:6
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Date: March 16, 2018 10:49AM
"was killed" *
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
power grid
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Date: March 16, 2018 12:00PM
not very grounded posts Wrote:
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
It’s probably better to have them run underground but it’s definitely not cheaper. It’s more expensive to excavate, rip up streets and sidewalks, and more expensive and difficult to find and make repairs. Columbia, MD runs its lines underground and it’s great because power rarely gets knocked out by storms or accidents, but when something does go wrong it’s usually off for awhile until they can locate the right spot and dig everything up. It’s not as a simple as visually inspecting the lines from a truck and then calling out a cherry picker,
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
It’s probably better to have them run underground but it’s definitely not cheaper. It’s more expensive to excavate, rip up streets and sidewalks, and more expensive and difficult to find and make repairs. Columbia, MD runs its lines underground and it’s great because power rarely gets knocked out by storms or accidents, but when something does go wrong it’s usually off for awhile until they can locate the right spot and dig everything up. It’s not as a simple as visually inspecting the lines from a truck and then calling out a cherry picker,
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Outside the box the mind goes
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Date: March 16, 2018 12:04PM
^^ Thanks for sharing the 411.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
mkp6v
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Date: March 16, 2018 12:32PM
not very grounded posts Wrote:
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
yes sharon bulova is too busy paying off her mexians and giving them "false contracts"
MANASSAS began burying all their lines (there's a news article saying they are somewhere)
i'm unsure if fx co is doing it in places or evading the subject, hoping people won't notice how often their power goes out
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
yes sharon bulova is too busy paying off her mexians and giving them "false contracts"
MANASSAS began burying all their lines (there's a news article saying they are somewhere)
i'm unsure if fx co is doing it in places or evading the subject, hoping people won't notice how often their power goes out
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
NVFUX
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Date: March 17, 2018 07:52AM
he stopped here to probably take a piss on the way in....he then likely figured since he was already standing outside the truck he would untarp which must be done by using a lever on the outside of the trailer...this untarping is usually done inside the incinerator where it is an unpleasant activity to get out of ones truck (and unhealthy)...hence if the tarp is already off he only needs to back in and tilt his bed, never having to get out in that very nasty environment...he may have even looked up to confirm that he wasn't going to hit the overhead lines which he did not touch but he probably didn't realize that the very powerful electricity in those lines can arc the short distance he left between the two points...poor guy was gone before he even hit the ground...heck, it actually might not be that bad a way to go...probably never knew what was happening
side note: check out my random spam code...is that an acronym for northern virginia fucks? it fucked that poor operator for sure
side note: check out my random spam code...is that an acronym for northern virginia fucks? it fucked that poor operator for sure
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Joopw
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Date: March 17, 2018 08:26AM
That roll off isn’t even 13 feet high...even it tarp cover popped up that may be about 36 feet high all together, aren’t the real high current wires high up on poles? In my area the telephone poles are now being made even higher.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
arrestrecord?
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Date: March 17, 2018 09:19AM
Seeing the deceased's picture, I wonder if he had a criminal record?
Just curious. An incredible number of blacks have criminal records.
Just curious. An incredible number of blacks have criminal records.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
easy explanation
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Date: March 17, 2018 10:08AM
Most likely case is the tarp popped up while he was driving, and he pulled over to try and get it down. The wind blew the tarp into contact with the lines or vice versa.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
Trump will remedy this
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Date: March 17, 2018 05:53PM
not very grounded posts Wrote:
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
He will get rid of electricity and have us go back to whale oil lamps.
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> Europe has buried their utility lines - safer and
> cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same. MAGA
He will get rid of electricity and have us go back to whale oil lamps.
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
ClydeHardwick
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Date: April 16, 2018 05:22AM
what a horrible incident
Re: lorton man dies when dump truck contacts electrical lines
Posted by:
dpcwk
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Date: April 16, 2018 06:19AM
mkp6v Wrote:
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> not very grounded posts Wrote:
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> > Europe has buried their utility lines - safer
> and
> > cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same.
> MAGA
>
> yes sharon bulova is too busy paying off her
> mexians and giving them "false contracts"
>
> MANASSAS began burying all their lines (there's a
> news article saying they are somewhere)
>
> i'm unsure if fx co is doing it in places or
> evading the subject, hoping people won't notice
> how often their power goes out
I guess his family should sue Dominion for lost income.
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> not very grounded posts Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Europe has buried their utility lines - safer
> and
> > cheaper. We are too stupid to do the same.
> MAGA
>
> yes sharon bulova is too busy paying off her
> mexians and giving them "false contracts"
>
> MANASSAS began burying all their lines (there's a
> news article saying they are somewhere)
>
> i'm unsure if fx co is doing it in places or
> evading the subject, hoping people won't notice
> how often their power goes out
I guess his family should sue Dominion for lost income.