Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Initech

(100,060 posts)
Tue May 14, 2013, 12:17 PM May 2013

Two Tons Of Poop Spilled Onto Australia's Great Western Highway

TWO tonnes of human waste became dislodge from a tip truck and closed a major highway west of Sydney today.

The truck was transporting the “fertiliser’’ to farms when the truck had to brake suddenly on the Great Western highway at Katoomba just after midday.

Traffic was diverted for two hours as fire crews cleaned the spillage.

"A bobcat was called in and most of the waste put back into the truck,’’ A fire spokesman said.

“An absorbent was then put on the remaining substance so none of the waste was touched with water and avoiding wash off.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/human-waste-spilled-on-great-western-highway-at-katoomba/story-fni0cx12-1226641399276


Worst commute ever.
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Two Tons Of Poop Spilled Onto Australia's Great Western Highway (Original Post) Initech May 2013 OP
What was Rush Limbaugh doing there? FSogol May 2013 #1
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Weird News»Two Tons Of Poop Spilled ...