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Posted: 8/24/2006 5:12:08 AM EDT

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:14:23 AM EDT

[#1]

How did that diet coke can get there? Was he carrying it mexican style

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:15:49 AM EDT

[#2]

There's a "Six-Pack Abs" joke in there somewhere, but I just can't quite suss it out.

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:16:41 AM EDT

[#3]

That WILL leave a mark.......

Cleansing of the gene pool .

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:16:55 AM EDT

[#4]

how about you put "graphic pics inside" on the thread. Ya its only a dead guy but some people are at work.

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:18:30 AM EDT

[#5]

That'll buff right out!

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:19:39 AM EDT

[#6]

New way to change tires? Presenting the new human tire jack, a new one time use tool to assist in lifting your wheels off the ground.....

Darwin 1, human tire jack 0

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:22:31 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
how about you put "graphic pics inside" on the thread. Ya its only a dead guy but some people are at work.

Sorry!

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:23:59 AM EDT

[#8]

So you think they jacked up the trailer and lifted it of him? Or did they just drive it off?

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:24:21 AM EDT

[#9]

That's been around quite some time with a number of different stories as to what happened. I believe Snopes has the correct version.

Origins: The images displayed above are genuine photographs taken by a police officer at the scene, but contrary to the account accompanying them, they do not depict the aftermath of a failed carjacking attempt.

The incident pictured above occurred at the Pilot Travel Center truck stop in Palm Springs in December 2001. The deceased, 26-year-old Christopher Flaro of Lakewood, California, had been acting irrationally at that location (either due to psychological problems or drug use), panhandling money from visitors, yelling and threatening other customers, and committing a battery against a store clerk. He then tried to flee by running through the truck stop to the area where the big rigs pull up to fuel pumps, dashing between and crawling under several trucks (some of which were moving) before climbing onto a tractor-trailer.

Coincidentally, the rig Flaro mounted was one manned by a driver who had given him a dollar earlier that day. Flaro demanded money from the driver and attempted to pull open the door on the driver's side, but he had no weapon, he was not attempting to steal the vehicle, and the driver did not open the door. Flaro then jumped or fell from the truck and tried to stop it from moving by placing his shoulder against its rear tires; the rig backed over him, crushing him to death beneath its wheels.

Palm Springs police, summoned to the truck stop after Flaro's altercation with the clerk and customers in the store, arrived just moments after the fatal accident; one of them recorded the scene with a digital camera, producing the photographs shown here.

Last updated: 12 July 2005

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:25:04 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
So you think they jacked up the trailer and lifted it of him? Or did they just drive it off?

I would have drove it off to keep cost down.

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:28:44 AM EDT

[#11]

Welcome to my job.

It's a lot neater than I would expect, the truck must have been moving pretty slowly.

(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

He's been there a while. Notice the lividity is full and fixed. It didn't "just occur". As for the can, it must have been under his shirt or the investigator would not have bothered taking a pic of it. Druggies modify them for smoking crack or cooking heroin.

Good work with the spray paint.

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:32:16 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
That's been around quite some time with a number of different stories as to what happened. I believe Snopes has the correct version.

Origins: The images displayed above are genuine photographs taken by a police officer at the scene, but contrary to the account accompanying them, they do not depict the aftermath of a failed carjacking attempt.

The incident pictured above occurred at the Pilot Travel Center truck stop in Palm Springs in December 2001. The deceased, 26-year-old Christopher Flaro of Lakewood, California, had been acting irrationally at that location (either due to psychological problems or drug use), panhandling money from visitors, yelling and threatening other customers, and committing a battery against a store clerk. He then tried to flee by running through the truck stop to the area where the big rigs pull up to fuel pumps, dashing between and crawling under several trucks (some of which were moving) before climbing onto a tractor-trailer.

Coincidentally, the rig Flaro mounted was one manned by a driver who had given him a dollar earlier that day. Flaro demanded money from the driver and attempted to pull open the door on the driver's side, but he had no weapon, he was not attempting to steal the vehicle, and the driver did not open the door. Flaro then jumped or fell from the truck and tried to stop it from moving by placing his shoulder against its rear tires; the rig backed over him, crushing him to death beneath its wheels.

Palm Springs police, summoned to the truck stop after Flaro's altercation with the clerk and customers in the store, arrived just moments after the fatal accident; one of them recorded the scene with a digital camera, producing the photographs shown here.

Last updated: 12 July 2005

Should have been given a Darwin award.

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:42:55 AM EDT

[#13]

Welcome to 1999!!!!!

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:45:55 AM EDT

[#14]

hmmmm

Posted: 8/24/2006 5:45:58 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Welcome to 1999!!!!!

EXACTLY! This is TEH OLD!

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:04:49 AM EDT

[#16]

This isn't old - its ANCIENT !!!!!

It has been reposted so many times it should be in the repost Hall of Shame.

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:12:38 AM EDT

[#17]

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(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

Are you sure? The guy's from southern California and he's got an 18 tattooed on his neck. That's Diez y Ocho, not Aryan, as far as I know.

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:20:45 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

Are you sure? The guy's from southern California and he's got an 18 tattooed on his neck. That's Diez y Ocho, not Aryan, as far as I know.

Going by what the book says it's Aryan.

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:23:31 AM EDT

[#19]

That tattooed skin would make an interesting lampshade.

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:35:20 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

Are you sure? The guy's from southern California and he's got an 18 tattooed on his neck. That's Diez y Ocho, not Aryan, as far as I know.

Going by what the book says it's Aryan.

It means death.. by 18 wheeler.

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:44:19 AM EDT

[#21]

First time I've seen the "drops" around the eyes and been happy to see it

Oh yeah, these pics are so old I think MY Great Grandfather saw these just after WW1!

Posted: 8/24/2006 6:45:46 AM EDT

[#22]

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It means death.. by 18 wheeler.

Hey, he'll be here all week, folks!

Try the veal. Take care of your waitress...

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:07:55 PM EDT

[#23]

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hmmmm www.outdoorsportz.com/media/largeimg/ZEF_BGPPOOOO1012.jpg

You'll need a bigger pump.

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:09:11 PM EDT

[#24]

thats cool

, I bet he spent time in prison

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:10:45 PM EDT

[#25]

Should have done a smokey burnout on his ass.

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:12:59 PM EDT

[#26]

How did his chest not "pop" open?

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:14:18 PM EDT

[#27]

"Jimmy crack his sternum, and I don't care."

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:17:24 PM EDT

[#28]

I'm suspect of the story.

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:21:19 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

Are you sure? The guy's from southern California and he's got an 18 tattooed on his neck. That's Diez y Ocho, not Aryan, as far as I know.

You're right, largest gang in LA County, Not WP related, more Hispanic than anything right now.

But it don't matter, the irony does.

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:27:11 PM EDT

[#30]

They should have done this to him too!

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:30:46 PM EDT

[#31]

Now that last one was FUNNY.....

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:33:27 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
They should have done this to him too!

img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-2/1142219/dead-alien.jpg

Posted: 8/24/2006 12:45:39 PM EDT

[#33]

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They should have done this to him too!

img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-2/1142219/dead-alien.jpg

I was thinking what would be the best way to get rid of illegals........?

Bring in some aliens!

Posted: 8/24/2006 1:26:17 PM EDT

[#34]

Always a good one.

Posted: 8/24/2006 1:31:41 PM EDT

[#35]

i wonder what his final thoughts were

Posted: 8/24/2006 1:36:22 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
(Note the tattoos. My handy dandy gang guide states they are Aryan related)

Are you sure? The guy's from southern California and he's got an 18 tattooed on his neck. That's Diez y Ocho, not Aryan, as far as I know.

Going by what the book says it's Aryan.

It means death.. by 18 wheeler.

Posted: 8/24/2006 1:41:32 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
i wonder what his final thoughts were

GOODYEAR®

Posted: 8/24/2006 2:01:23 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
I'm suspect of the story.

here, try this then

http://www.snopes.com/photos/gruesome/carjack.asp

Posted: 8/25/2006 4:41:06 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
i wonder what his final thoughts were

GOODYEAR®

More like BADYEAR

Posted: 8/25/2006 4:44:47 AM EDT

[#40]

Well, he's certainly not going anywhere.

Posted: 8/25/2006 4:46:32 AM EDT

[#41]

"Doc, it feels like I have a semi truck parked on my chest...."

Posted: 8/25/2006 5:33:26 AM EDT

[#42]

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Quoted:
I'm suspect of the story.

here, try this then

http://www.snopes.com/photos/gruesome/carjack.asp

thanks

Posted: 8/25/2006 6:14:45 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
How did his chest not "pop" open?

They very seldom do. The skin is some pretty tough stuff. Unless there is a sharp edge to whatever is crushing the guy it'll pretty much stay intact.

Posted: 8/25/2006 6:31:08 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
That tattooed skin would make an interesting lampshade.

It puts the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again.

Posted: 8/25/2006 6:39:59 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
So you think they jacked up the trailer and lifted it of him? Or did they just drive it off?

They jacked it up and drug him out from underneath. Examine the pics.

ETA his epitaph:
Here I lie
It's no wonder I'm dead,
For the wheel of a semi
Rolled over my head.

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