WP: Truck driver chokes on chili and crashes into home

[#98QBKiller]

That's some good chili.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/29/AR2010012903826.html

Truck driver chokes on chili and crashes into home

The Associated Press

Friday, January 29, 2010; 6:29 PM

LOWELL, Mass. -- Police said a Massachusetts lumber truck crashed into a home after the driver was knocked unconscious by a small chili from Wendy's. Lowell police said Eric Gremm reported that he choked on the chili when the truck hit a bump, causing him to pass out as the flatbed truck veered off the road and slammed into the home. The man, 59, said emergency workers at the scene told him that he had passed out, but he could not remember losing consciousness.

Police said the truck hit the foundation of the home, and authorities were worried that the home might collapse when the truck was pulled out.

Gremm was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Police said he could be cited for eating while driving.

Photo from here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/01/crimesider/entry6162909.shtml

[Mickalino]

What is wrong with Truck Drivers these days ?

First the Truck Driver watching porn on his laptop crashes.

Then the Truck Driver who knocks the bridge down.

Now this ?

[GhostofSparta]

The last line, he could be cited for "Eating while driving?" That's a law?

[GibbsFactor]

Truck drivers aren't having a good year in the Tailgate.

Damn.

[Koolblue13]

What was he eating when he ate the chili? Was it a chili in chili? That is a 2 hand meal and fairly irresponsible.

Of topic, but that's why Taco Bell can't hang with the burger joints. They don't make a good driving sandwich. Whopper jr, good driving sandwich. McDonalds DBL Cheeseburger, good driving sandwich. Now, if you were eating a Whopper or Big Mac, that is plain irresponsible as well.