Truck With Radioactive Material Rolls Over

[Ptah]

SELIGMAN, Ariz. May 7, 2006 (AP)—
A tractor-trailer carrying
low-level radioactive items rolled over Sunday on
Interstate 40 near this northern Arizona community
when it rear-ended another vehicle.

The accident, which killed a passenger in the tractor-trailer,
was not threatening public health, said Officer Tim Mason,
spokesman for the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The truck driver was critically injured and flown to a
hospital. No other injuries were reported.

The truck was carrying protective clothing, towels,
tools and other items used in processing radioactive material.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1934234

[babylonsister]

1. I wonder if they were en route to Nevada? Hmmm. nt

[DrRang]

10. Probably to WIPP in southeastern New Mexico

[truthisfreedom]

2. nothing to think about or look at here. move along, folks, everything's

perfectly safe and fine.

[napi21]

3. I'm sure that's true...THIS TIME!

This is the kind of thing that worries me a bit though as they keep talking about trucking that nucklear waste all over the darn country! Accidents DO happen!

[allisonthegreat]

4. and we have guess who to blame for that???

GWB...

[One_Life_To_Give]

11. Accidents with real nasty stuff

Like Methyle Bromine which routinly crosses the US raod system with little note.

[davepc]

12. Lets just ban X-rays and radiation based cancer treatments!

then viola, no low level nuclear waste to dispose of.

[brentspeak]

5. Which superhero will result from this accident?

Daredevil? The Hulk? The Toxic Avenger?

[951-Riverside]

6. Watch out here comes Quadriplegic Cancer Maaan!

[Lautremont]

7. Giant animals of some sort are the usual result of this kind of accident.

I'm guessing gila monster.

[uppityperson]

8. Them! Them!!!

[Lautremont]

9. Great movie!

Not just the best big bug movie, but a genuinely excellent movie.

[VegasWolf]

13. Road Runner Man!!! nt