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  1. 07-05-2013, 09:57 AM #1
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    Default July 4th accident in Maine

    The picture below is of an unfortunate accident on July 4th in Maine where the tractor driver was killed when the old firetruck malfunctioned and hit the rear of the tractor. I post the picture to show the inherent 10022561_H10813611-600x369.jpgdesign problem with trikes with two rear wheels as opposed to the Y design of the Spyder....
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    That's an old "MT"; isn't it?
    Huge flywheel on the left hand side...
    It's too bad that the owner was killed.
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    Just to bad things like that have to happen, especially when there is a celebration going on. for all of the family members and loved ones.
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    On the national news this morning they said the tractor turned over and was hit by the truck. Either way, a tragic accident. There was also another deadly accident at another parade in Oklahoma. An 8 year old boy was run over by the float his father was driving.



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    And they had a bunch of unexpected detonations at a Simi Valley fireworks display...
    It's a shame...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    That's an old "MT"; isn't it?
    Huge flywheel on the left hand side...
    It's too bad that the owner was killed.
    It appears to be an "H".....
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    Big single and that HUGE flywheel?
    You're right; the MTs were twins
    We had an MC (crawler)
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    Default Published in the Bangor Daily

    Tractor driver killed in Maine Fourth of July parade crash

    Published July 04, 2013Associated Press

    BANGOR, Maine – Police in Maine say a crash between a tractor and a fire truck during Bangor's Fourth of July parade has left one person dead.
    Sgt. Paul Edwards tells WABI-TV that the tractor was hit from behind by an old fire truck Thursday. The driver of the tractor was killed.
    The fatal accident happened after the parade was rerouted because of a nearby police standoff with an armed man. Police evacuated an apartment building where a man they described as despondent was holed up and asked parade spectators to stay away from the downtown area.
    The man fired about 70 rounds out of a window. He was taken into custody late Thursday morning.




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