Hit and run driver kills hydrant, gruesome photos here.
Posted By David Markland On July 17, 2008 @ 10:29 pm In Fun | Comments Disabled
Ian Broyles [1] happened upon a busted hydrant in Culver City spraying a geyser dozens of feet high, and clearly had a little fun with his camera. Here’s what he wrote me about the pix:
Though I could seen no car around I’m pretty sure a car hit the hydrant on the northwest corner of Jefferson and Farmdale [2]. The hydrant was completely removed and off to the side. I work nearby and a co-worker told me about the accident. I walked out and took the photos.
The water was on for over a half hour that I witnessed. The firemen were diverting the water by pushing a ladder and a board up against it so it didn’t do more damage to the nearby building roof that was getting drenched.
When the water slowed and stopped everyone cheered. The LAFD bowed in unison. It was great.
More pix here. [3] Used under the photographer’s permission.
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URLs in this post:
[1] Ian Broyles: http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/
[2] Jefferson and Farmdale: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Jefferson+and+Farmdale,+culver+city&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&z=16&iwloc=addr
[3] More pix here.: http://flickr.com/photos/ianbroyles/sets/72157606232736915/
[4] Hummer runs over cyclists, LAPD lets driver go unticketed: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/04/24/hummer-runs-over-cyclists-lapd-lets-driver-go-unticketed-accost/
[5] Maria Shriver, Douchebag Driver?: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/10/13/maria-shriver-douchebag-driver/
[6] icme: keys in, car running and NO driver: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/02/09/icme-keys-in-car-running-and-do-driver/
[7] Photographer detained for taking photos of the LA subway system: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/11/08/photographer-detained-for-taking-photos-of-the-la-subway-system/
[8] More on that Hummer Vs. Bicycle Vs. LAPD thing: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/05/14/more-on-that-hummer-vs-bicycle-vs-lapd-thing/
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