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Old 10-10-2009, 12:14 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A truck driver who lost control of a semitrailer carrying missile parts from North Dakota's Minot Air Force Base was distracted by a "large insect" that flew in a window and landed on the driver's back, the military said in a report released Friday.

Military says bug distracted ND missile driver
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Old 10-10-2009, 08:54 AM
 
Location: following the wind of change
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Damn, Al Qaeda employs insects now?
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Old 10-10-2009, 04:04 PM
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That's no excuse. 1. roll up the windows and/or 2. let the bug sting you, rather than have a wreck. Jeez!
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Old 10-10-2009, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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It was only missile PARTS......not a big deal. I used to work for the military.....spit happens.
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Old 10-10-2009, 10:16 PM
 
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My educated guess is that the trucker was a civilian driving a civilian rig contracted to haul the missile components. Not that that makes the loss any easier...
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