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NZ Explosion

2006 Reader Submission
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Teenagers sniffing LPG before fatal explosion

Posted at 3:20pm on 31 Oct 2006

The Blenheim police say a group of teenagers was inhaling from a nine kilogram gas cylinder in a car before an explosion which killed one of them last night.

Thomas Kelson Hillman, 18, of Picton died and four others in the car are in Wairau Hospital in a stable condition.

Senior Sergeant Tony Sampson says some of the group, aged between 16 and 19, had been inhaling gas from the portable LPG cylinder.

He says the fatal explosion apparently happened after someone tried to light a cigarette in the car.

Police say there is no immediate indication the portable gas cylinder was faulty.

Copyright © 2006 Radio New Zealand

Submitted on 10/30/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Radio New Zealand, 31 October

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James said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
I am inclined to award this, but the fact remains I am torn on the "bystanders" issue. Personally, I think they were ALL in on it, having all partaken of the LPG. On the other hand, I'd rather let Darwin make the final decision on this one!


Graham said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Hmm, tough one. If the others knew that someone was about to light a cigarete, would they have stopped him? If so, they then become bystanders. They certainly could not flee the scene before the Bic flicked.


Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award


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