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Article: PROBLEMS NEARLY SIDELINED MONSTER TRUCK PRIOR TO FATAL ACCIDENT.(News)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Article date:
- January 17, 2009
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Byline: BRAD WONG AND VANESSA HO P-I REPORTERS
The monster truck at the center of Friday's accident that killed a 6-year-old boy appeared to have mechanical problems before it spewed metal debris into the audience during a rally at the Tacoma Dome, a witness said.
Christine Moe, of Renton, said the truck was in the show earlier for a race, but was removed by forklift when it didn't start. Then, around 10 p.m., it returned for a freestyle performance during which a large piece -- likely the driveline -- fell off from under the truck, smashed into pieces, and sprayed the crowd, Moe said.
The debris hit the boy and a man, witnesses said. As ...