Hershey Highway?
A mechanical issue with a transport truck’s brakes caused a raging fire which the driver safely escaped Friday in California, per UPI. But as the truck burned to the ground on westbound Interstate 580, its cargo soon escaped, too. The truck had been carrying between 30,000 and 40,000 pounds of chocolate, which melted as the blaze roared and soon spread across the road, causing chaos during the busy morning commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.
20 tons of chocolate was destroyed.
It’s a shame this sort of thing never seems to happen to arugula.
“Hershey Highway?” LMFAO. Someone should be ashamed of themselves.
I heard the main problem was hundreds of stoners prostrating themselves and licking the roadway.
Too bad there weren’t marshmallows in there too! Smores for everyone!
About 99% of 580 is in Swallowswells district. It could be named the Hershey Hiway I guess. Everything he touches goes to shit.
Don’t worry… The kale truck was fine… 🙁
I wonder how many lawsuits will be brought before the State demanding payment from accidents caused by this mess. You know, people stopping to scrape up chocolate to take home.
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Drivers that haul chocolate in California are required to carry several cans of corn for just such an emergency.
Hershey Highway – must be close to either San Franfreako or West Hollywood.
In the town of Hershey, PA there are streets called Chocolate Ave, Cocoa Ave, Hershey Rd, Hersheypark Dr, but no official “Hershey Highway”.
The AACA car museum is on Hershey Rd. – A great place to visit!
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Hershey Park is a great amusement park to visit.
Last summer there was a similar incident in Candia, NH. 18-wheeler overheated its brakes (caliper stuck or something) and within minutes of parking in the truck stop the entire tractor burst into flames and consumed the entire load.
Biggest difference was the truck in Candia was carrying cleaning supplies and baby diapers. The whole parking lot (where car shows were held weekly) have a very distinct smell for a couple of weeks.
Barbara Hershey was hot in her younger years.
What were we talking about?
What if a truck carrying Mentos struck a Coca-Cola truck?
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