Power Pole Attacks MINI in Florida

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    #1 Nathan, Aug 24, 2013
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    Eatonville, FL - Utility crews are repairing several power poles on Wymore Road that came crashing down on two cars Friday afternoon.

    Bradley Quereau tells Local 6 he was driving in his mini cooper, when the power pole hit his side window. He says he didn’t stay in the car because there was nothing to protect him and wires were sparking. So instead, he jumped out and ran as fast as he could. He was able to escape with no injuries.

    Carolyn Winston and her son Addison Sims were also on Wymore when they all of a sudden, a power pole came crashing down on their Mercedes.

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    #2 BlimeyCabrio, Aug 24, 2013
    Makes me wanna go out and flip over a Fiat.
     
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    #3 Dave.0, Aug 24, 2013
    Even poles don't like 2nd Gens....:lol:
     
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    #4 ScottinBend, Aug 24, 2013
    Damn thing stepped right out in front of him.....
     
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    #5 MCS02, Aug 24, 2013
    Another mini in pole position!
     
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    #6 Firebro17, Aug 25, 2013
    That's unacceptable man.....
     
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    #7 Firebro17, Aug 25, 2013
    Gotta love a good ethnic joke? :lol:
     
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    #8 tampadave, Aug 25, 2013
    Looks like the MINI didn't even fight back. :(
     
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    #9 B.A.D., Aug 25, 2013
    Maybe it got tired of listening to Dave.0's non-stop R53 is better comments?
     
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    #10 Friskie, Aug 25, 2013
    So...what did the MINI say to pi$$ off that pole?

    I think I'll send mine to another sensitivity seminar.
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Aug 25, 2013
    Or maybe I pushed the pole...:aureola::devil::lol:
     
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    #12 silky, Aug 25, 2013
    Oh sure, blame the victim. Look at the picture! That pole was clearly wired.
     
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    #13 c0op3r, Dec 6, 2013
    I actually saw this happen, I live about 4 miles up I-4 and saw it from I4
     

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