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After a storm (Noreaster) man came across a barricade on the road. Not wanting to detour he went around the barricade and drove across a live wire that had come down. His car was totally engulfed in flames and man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Submitted on 03/08/2018

Submitted by: Lloyd P Bragg
Reference: http://abc7ny.com/man-dies-after-driving-around-barricade-and-onto-live-wires/3190220/ 3/8/2018


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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Barricades are. not. for. decoration. They are put up for road hazards. Thanks Lloyd!


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I'm used to hearing about idiots driving around barricades and then drowning in the flood waters that swept them away. This is a new take on that type of stupidity, and one that demonstrates quite clearly why you should always heed those barricades. Thanks, Lloyd!