WTF?!? Charlotte-bound Megabus bursts into flames on I-85 near GA/SC state line.

Mzkitty

I give up.
@wcnc tweeted:
PHOTO: Charlotte-bound Megabus bursts into flames on I-85 near GA/SC state line. http://t.co/fk4QCdEb

6 mins ago from twitter.com by editor
 

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geoffs

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They're having a bad month! Last week one of their buses had a blowout tire and crashed into a concrete pillar.
 

Mzkitty

I give up.
They're having a bad month! Last week one of their buses had a blowout tire and crashed into a concrete pillar.

Bad month? Don't they inspect those things? I thought it was a bomb. There are more pictures at the link below:

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Megabus catches fire near South Carolina-Georgia line; everyone evacuated, no injuries reported - @cbsatl

1 min ago from www.cbsatlanta.com by editor


Megabus catches fire on I-85 near SC-GA line

Posted: Aug 08, 2012 1:35 PM EDT Updated: Aug 08, 2012 1:50 PM EDT


A Megabus headed from Atlanta to Charlotte caught fire Wednesday afternoon, shutting down Interstate 85 northbound in Hart County, GA.

Passengers told FOX Carolina that a tire blew and as the bus was trying to stop, something overheated and caught fire in the rear of the bus.

The bus stopped near mile marker 179 just south of the South Carolina line about noon.

There were about 50 passengers on board, including about 15 children. The driver and a few passengers helped everyone evacuate as the bus caught fire, passengers said.

Firefighters are still battling the fire because of the ruptured diesel tank.

Officials said because the tank ruptured, there is no threat of explosion, but until the fire is entirely extinguished, both northbound lanes will remain closed.

No injuries were reported. FOX Carolina tried to speak with the bus driver who was not allowed to say anything.

Passengers were taken on a school bus to a nearby restaurant to await for another Megabus to take them on to Charlotte.

Stay with FOX Carolina and foxcarolina.com for more on this developing story.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/19228057/fire-guts-megabus-closing-northbound-i-85-near-sc-line
 

twincougars

Deceased
Hmmm... Maybe a .308 to the tire to slow down the target for a good RPG shot. Wonder who of importance might have been on that bus.
 

Satanta

Stone Cold Crazy
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Hmmm... Maybe a .308 to the tire to slow down the target for a good RPG shot. Wonder who of importance might have been on that bus.

Good luck with that theory...RPG would have left half the bus spread across the road.
 

Satanta

Stone Cold Crazy
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That's good. So tptb won't have me pegged as a weapons expert!

Me neither-it's just what I've sen on TV. You learn a lot of things like hiding behind a door or trash can is an effective bullet stopper and if you shoot a car it will explode.

Good things to know.
 
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