Not a joke. Gooey tar paralyzes more than 150 vehicles in Pa.

[warrior1]

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/23/8976015-gooey-tar-paralyzes-more-than-150-vehicles-in-pa

More than 150 cars were disabled and countless others damaged after a tanker truck spilled sticky goo along nearly 40 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday night, officials said.

A leaking valve on the tanker, which was transporting liquid driveway sealant, caused black tar-like fluid to flood the highway, stopping motorists in their tracks as their wheels and undercarriages became mired in sludge.

The tanker began leaking near New Castle, Pa., and continued to spill sealant as it drove eastbound for 39 miles until it exited the turnpike at a service plaza in Oakmont, Turnpike spokesman Bill Capone said. The driver was not aware until getting off the turnpike that the tanker was leaking, Capone told WTAE.com.

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http://www.wtae.com/slideshow/r/29838600/detail.html

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Yuck

[csziggy]

2. Look on the bright side - they've gotten a free undercoating treatment!

This comment on your second link is really stupid:

Who's paying for that to be cleaned off peoples cars? Cause you know our wrothless penn dot will find a way out if that one like they always do.

Why would the PA DOT be responsible for paying for this damage? Shouldn't the company that owns the truck be held accountable?

[DefenseLawyer]

5. See, they install that truecoat at the factory, there's nothing we can do

But I'll talk to my boss.

[Tesha]

7. So d'ja see that game? (NT)

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Santorum must be breathing a sigh of relief,

now that the truck has been blamed.

[Renew Deal]

4. This is a coverup

Here is a picture of the real culprit

[MineralMan]

6. Oh, that's going to cost someone's insurance company a pile.

Uff da!

[Beacool]

8. I'm setting out for western PA later on, but I'm not taking the Turnpike.

I wonder how crazy the traffic will be on West 78. Those poor drivers, the tires are probably ruined. I just bought 4 new tires less than a month ago. If that had been me I would be beside myself.

:(