buckee Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Reprinted form the Arkansas Democrat & Gazette ONLY IN THE SOUTH, TWO LOCAL MEN INJURED IN FREAK ACCIDENT Two local men were seriously injured when their pick-up truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on State Highway 38 early Monday morning. Woodruff County Deputy Davey Snyder reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday. Thurston Poole, 33, of Des Arc and Billy Ray Wallis , 38, of Little Rock are listed in serious condition at Baptist Medical Center . The accident occurred as the two men were returning to Des Arc after a frog-gigging trip. On an overcast Sunday night, Poole 's pick-up truck headlights malfunctioned. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Wallis noticed that a .22 caliber bullet from his pistol would fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering wheel column. When the bullet was inserted, the headlights again began to operate properly and the two men continued eastbound toward the White River Bridge . After they had traveled approximately 20 miles and just before they crossed the river, the bullet apparently overheated, discharged, and struck Poole in the right testicle. The vehicle swerved sharply to the right, exiting the pavement and striking the tree. Poole suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident, but will require surgery to repair the other wound. Wallis sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released. "Thank God we weren't on that bridge when Thurston shot his testies off or we might have been dead," stated Wallis . Said Deputy Snyder , "I've been a trooper for ten years in this part of the world, but this is a first for me. I can't believe that those two would even admit to how this accident happened!" Upon being notified of the wreck, Poole 's wife, Lavinia, asked how many frogs the boys had caught and whether they had gotten them from the truck OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Isn't that an Urban Legend that the Myth Busters tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 OMG--popgun, please Snopes that, that can't be true. LMAO. Thanks for posting that Sherm. Hoo boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wallis noticed that a .22 caliber bullet from his pistol would fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering wheel column. I've seen that done before, but it was with just the shell, not a live round:rolleyes::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 :confused::confused::confused::confused: There are times when words just don't seem to do justice.....I don't know what to say:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 LOL @ how many frogs did they get and did they get out of the truck ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 :confused::confused::confused::confused: There are times when words just don't seem to do justice.....i don't know what to say:o ditto !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Isn't that an Urban Legend that the Myth Busters tested? Yes it was. Funny though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Myth Busters tested it and actually confirmed that you can use a 22 round to replace a fuse, and it will not cook off UNLESS you have a major short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun-101 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes it was. Funny though!! Yep it was funny.... but it's a wonder they didn't say they were some ole back woods cajun. We usually get the boudreaux / thibodaux kinda jokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 LOL! Wow....... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Too funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Isn't that an Urban Legend that the Myth Busters tested? OH NUTS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have seen other stories by the same author of _______ Gazzette, he goes by the name of Eubin Hadd:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Funniest thing I have heard all day,I needed a good laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 That is funny. The spark needs to be very hot( as hot as the primer would be) and that spark has to be directly to the powder to ignite the cartridge. Urban legend. You know... Like that guy from Canada who killed a deer with a knife when it attacked him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 You've got to be careful which way you point the bullet. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 true or not, it's pretty funny. we're laughing more at the fact that it COULD be true, even if it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Isn't that an Urban Legend that the Myth Busters tested? Who cares..eh. It's funny as heck Yep it was funny.... but it's a wonder they didn't say they were some ole back woods cajun. We usually get the boudreaux / thibodaux kinda jokes They were. :D :D I left that part out Edited January 15, 2009 by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Urban legend. You know... Like that guy from Canada who killed a deer with a knife when it attacked him? Hey..that guy from Canada has an eye witness :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Um, hate to admit it, but that one's true. If I remember right the guys were from around Jonesboro in NE Arkansas. It's been a good long while ago. They did make it into the Darwin awards if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I remember this one, too. Pretty darn funny true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 That is hilarious. Potential darwin award recipients.:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 OMG, that's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thats been floating around the net for quite some time. Funny stuff. Isn't that an Urban Legend that the Myth Busters tested? It tis indeed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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