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Dangerous driving ?

2003 Reader Submission
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Someone who presumably thought that despite warnings on operating mobile phones when driving, there would be nothing wrong with operating a grenade...

JAKARTA (CBS.MW) -- A car that slammed into a lamppost between a U.S. embassy storage facility and the residence of a retired major in the Indonesian army caused an explosion Monday, killing a passenger.

The blast was most likely caused by a grenade, and occurred around 3:30 a.m. about a 15-minute to 20-minute drive from the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, CBS has learned.

The driver of the car was injured and arrested. He told local police that a passenger was training him how to use a grenade and instructed him, while driving, to unlock the grenade, sources told CBS.

The passenger was killed. Two other female passengers fled the car after the explosion.

Submitted on 09/23/2002

Submitted by: steve cook
Reference: CBS Marketwatch.com 23 Sep

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Jack said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Considering the location (Jakarta, Indonesia), I'm inclined to believe that this is another case of dumb and dumber terrs.


Gregory said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Grenade training while driving a car?


Matt said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Grenades seem to be a good source of darwins


Bill said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Sounds like para-military training - not stupid, just sick or desperate.


Bert said:
Neutral: Other
WTF was he gonna do with the grenade AFTER he pulled the pin?!


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