Man tries to put out garbage fire by driving over it in a van loaded with ammunition

[KamaAina]

Not. The. Onion!!

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article39003903.html

A Clay County sheriff’s deputy retreated to a safe distance from a van burning in a field Tuesday afternoon after he heard the sound of live ammunition going off inside it.

The deputy found the van burning near Old State Highway 210 and Bluff Road, south of Liberty, about 2:30 p.m., said Jon Bazzano, a spokesman for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy had been in the middle of a traffic stop when he saw black smoke on the horizon and headed that way to investigate....

The deputy learned that the owner had been burning garbage in the field and accidentally let the fire get out of control. In an attempt to put the fire out, he drove his van back and forth over the flames.

This made matters worse, as the tires of the van caught fire. Realizing that the van was loaded with firearms ammunition and a full tank of gas, the driver evacuated the area for safety.

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[hollysmom]

1. Oh my goodness, he is lucky this was not a darwin moment.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Maybe wasting ammo should be a crime

I'm not a gunner, but that thought is provocative.

[irisblue]

3. geez, whatta dumbass

[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. I wonder if he is available for the republican debate. We've already watched a dumpster fire.

Why not a van fire?

[gratuitous]

4. Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons

Packed and ready to go . . .

[hobbit709]

5. JuanitaJean's take on it.

http://juanitajean.com/fun-with-guns-never-mix-fire-with-dumb/

[sarge43]

6. All that effort and he still didn't score a Darwin.

Keep trying there, Jethro.

[mackerel]

7. This will be a challenge for Floridaman

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

9. Top that, Fleriduh.