[v1r]

"The driver of a semitruck powered by jet engines that was racing two planes died after crashing at an air show in Battle Creek, Mich., on Saturday afternoon.

The Battle Creek Police Department confirmed on Facebook that Chris Darnell, 40, the driver of the Shockwave Jet Truck, died in the crash at the Battle Creek Executive Airport, which is under investigation.

The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival’s Facebook page said the rest of the day’s aircraft show had been canceled. A fireworks show and carnival planned for the evening were to continue, and the air show was to resume Sunday.

The crash took place during the show’s pyrotechnic portion when planned explosions were going off. The crash appeared to be accidental, according to attendee Michael Mullet.

Mullet said that as the truck — which is powered by three jet engines mounted on the back — sped down the runway, he saw a small explosion toward the rear of the vehicle shortly before it drove past the flames from one of the pyrotechnic explosions."

[v1r]

[pokerplay]

He died doing what he loved, engulfed in flames.

[Cheerio]

Vertical fucking video.

[dimaa11]

most american way to die

[SolonJhee]

Well damn those pilots kept they’re cool, considering a big ol’’explosion.

[Necrotic Bowel]

A jet powered semi racing two airplanes.

At least he didn’t die doing something completely moronic.

[goredom]

He brought a truck to a dogfight.

[gimlet]

Truck was going 300 mph when it crashed, dad of thedriver says it was a mechanical failure of the truck.

[Yoloman]

Originally Posted by gimlet ↗

Truck was going 300 mph when it crashed, dad of thedriver says it was a mechanical failure of the truck.

I think I saw that truck at a California air show last year .... it was fast, loud, and belched huge volumes of smoke from the dirty fuel.

I think Earth First activists might have blown up this guy and his dirty truck!