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brandotron · 01-20-2011, 07:31 PM

from Komonews:

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Police: Victims poured gas into engine before van blast

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- An open gas container and a Jerry-rigged system of putting gas into the car while driving is the root cause of the explosion that left two men and a woman burned in Bellevue Wednesday afternoon, Bellevue police said Thursday.

The woman told investigators Thursday they were having trouble keeping their Ford Econoline van running, so they went to a Factoria gas station to get gas. They didn't have a gas can, instead filling an open bucket with two gallons of gas.

Police say the three had removed the engine cowling between the two front seats of the van and used a water bottle to transfer gas from the bucket directly into the carburetor in order to keep the engine running as they drove east on Kamber Road, said police spokeswoman Carla Iafrate.

By now, the van was full of gas fumes, Iafrate said, and the van stalled again just before 145th Place SE. As they tried to restart it, the van exploded.

The van became fully engulfed in flames and began to roll backwards.

"The whole van... was engulfed in red flames," said witness Julie Sarchet. "The people were saying, 'Honey, I love you! Are you OK? Stay calm.' "

Other witnesses told police the woman jumped out the back of the van and fell to the ground on fire, and the van rolled over her leg. The two men jumped out in flames and ran toward the Chevron station on the corner desperate to get their fires out. One man made it into the gas station and tried to douse himself with water.

Firefighters were able to get the van fire out within minutes and medics took the three victims to Harborview Medical Center. They are still there Thursday but their conditions are not known. Wednesday, police said two were seriously burned and third suffered minor burns.

Iafrate said the three victims were all from Bellevue but did not release their identities.

Oddball · 01-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Stupid is as stupid does.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-20-2011, 07:53 PM

OMG

ORANGA2D · 01-20-2011, 08:06 PM

On fire, ran to a gas station, Ok I get they were panicked,… but pouring gas directly into the carb… inside the van while moving...really.

GSUNCSU · 01-20-2011, 08:29 PM

...and single point direct injection was invented.

*DGthe3* · 01-20-2011, 08:42 PM

Unless they were killed or otherwise prevented from having children, they are not eligible for a Darwin award ... yet. Though I'm sure they qualify as 'at risk survivors'

lordfriday2 · 01-20-2011, 08:54 PM

wow! just... wow! good thing breathing is automatic.... some people would forget..

WadeWilson · 01-20-2011, 09:22 PM

the Kolektor · 01-20-2011, 10:37 PM

I think my sig states it best....

KnightRiderSS · 01-20-2011, 10:50 PM

How could have their plan possibly went wrong?

reminds me if the time a guy rolled up next to me at a gas station and proceded to fill his tank while lighting a huge cigar....some people...

Fightinfire921 · 01-20-2011, 11:12 PM

Fuel pumps are expensive.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-20-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WYKOFF69Z

Fuel pumps are expensive.

fuel filters too..

hate to see someone get hurt like that but gees....

*DGthe3* · 01-20-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

fuel filters too..

hate to see someone get hurt like that but gees....

I don't have much of a problem with idiots hurting themselves due to their own stupidity. Now, when their actions cause harm to others ... that I take issue with.

Iwantone2 · 01-21-2011, 10:08 AM

They deserve the following:

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01-20-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
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01-20-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
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01-20-2011, 10:37 PM	#9
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01-20-2011, 10:50 PM	#10
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	How could have their plan possibly went wrong? reminds me if the time a guy rolled up next to me at a gas station and proceded to fill his tank while lighting a huge cigar....some people... __________________

01-20-2011, 11:12 PM	#11
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01-20-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
Oddball Drives: attentively Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,983	Stupid is as stupid does.

01-20-2011, 07:53 PM	#3
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	OMG

01-20-2011, 08:06 PM	#4
ORANGA2D Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temecula, CA. Posts: 568 View My Garage	On fire, ran to a gas station, Ok I get they were panicked,… but pouring gas directly into the carb… inside the van while moving...really.

01-20-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
lordfriday2 Proud Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 877	wow! just... wow! good thing breathing is automatic.... some people would forget..

01-20-2011, 09:22 PM	#8
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01-21-2011, 10:08 AM	#14
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