Dorner abandon his vehicle because of a broken axle.

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85. Update:

Authorities think the axle broke when he briefly lost control. Truck was loaded with weapons and survival gear.
http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/02/dorners_truck_was_disable.php
Another report, NBC10?, says there were footprints leading away from vehicle, quotes cops saying he might have up to 30 weapons.

Thoughts. As I surmised above, truck was heavily loaded, probably lost traction, regained traction suddenly which snapped the axle shaft. He didn't have a vehicle stashed nearby. He left on foot, burned what he couldn't carry. No possible way he carried 30 weapons, thats hundreds of pounds.. Footprints probably covered with snow now. Possibly called someone to pick him up... with gear and supplies left in truck he may have decided not to chance staying in open on mountain in winter weather. Also possible whole thing was staged to throw cops off his trail... make them think he was in mountains, but he headed elsewhere. NBC10 story also said security at Mexico border very tight. I think a friend is driving him on I-10, probably drop him off in a remote part of Texas. There's nothing there, plenty of places to hide.