Sticky goo disables more than 100 cars in Pa

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A tanker truck spilled a sticky substance on a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, disabling over 100 cars and damaging many others. State police and maintenance vehicles also became stuck in the goo, requiring towing. The incident has drawn comparisons to a chaotic reality TV scenario. Participants in the discussion shared humorous anecdotes about similar sticky situations. This unusual event highlights the unexpected challenges faced by drivers on the turnpike.
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First, we have "Zoombie Apocolypse" by Flex. I thought I would add to the fray.
You can't make this stuff up, really, you can't. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57330270/sticky-goo-disables-more-than-100-cars-in-pa/:
A flood of gooey muck dropped from a tanker truck disabled more than 100 cars and damaged an unknown number of other vehicles along a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, officials said.

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Some state police and turnpike maintenance vehicles had to be towed away after getting stuck in the tar-like substance, according to the turnpike operations center.
This story has all the feel of a Reality TV Show run amok (excuse the pun). Feel free to add your own stories about being stuck in disgusting goo, or quick sand. I was stuck in quick sand once as a kid, swam my way out. Whew... that was close.

Rhody... :eek:
 
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Pennsylvania beat them to it.
 
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