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05-31-2008, 10:48 PM
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CD News Reporter
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Sweet News, 14 tons of spilled Oreo cookies snarl Ill. traffic.
MORRIS, Ill.—Police say a trailer loaded with 14 tons of double-stuffed Oreos has overturned, spilling the cookies still in their plastic sleeves into the median and roadway.
more stories like this Illinois State Police Sgt. Brian Mahoney says the truck's driver was traveling from Chicago to Morris on Interstate 80 around 4 a.m. Monday when he fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into the median.
14 tons of spilled Oreo cookies snarl Ill. traffic - Boston.com
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05-31-2008, 10:55 PM
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D'OH!!!
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Location: Central Nebraska
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Too bad a milk truck didn't spill with it.
Reminds me of a time when a beer truck wrecked here in Nebraska, and a bunch of people got free beer.
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05-31-2008, 11:03 PM
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...both lanes of traffic remain closed while authorities remove the cookies one mouthful at a time!
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06-01-2008, 12:14 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tpabes
Too bad a milk truck didn't spill with it.
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Hey, this is the midwest. Surely there were some dairy cows nearby. |
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06-01-2008, 01:28 AM
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Not a member
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now i want oreos. thanks!
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06-01-2008, 11:45 AM
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The Pocono's; Peaceful & Pretty
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Gives new meaning to spilling your cookies!  |
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06-01-2008, 05:25 PM
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Rejoice and be glad
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Location: Suburban Chicago
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The towing company that did the recovery on this accident also does the work at RT66 raceway. We had oreos in the tower last Sat. YUM
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06-01-2008, 06:58 PM
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Go Lakers!!
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Location: Kearns, Utah
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I think I'll go help them clean it up.  |
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06-01-2008, 07:37 PM
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Rejoice and be glad
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06-01-2008, 07:47 PM
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ma'am? do you mind if I work on my pick-up line?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: still in exile......
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lol, im eating oreos right now!! , that's a pretty funny story |
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