IPSWICH, SUFFOLK – In a masterclass of driving under the influence, an inebriated worker handled to defy the laws of physics by introducing a Cat TH407c Telehandler off a flatbed truck onto a parked Opel Vectra – triggering it to ignite.
By Hugh Dunnett, Crime Correspondent
The driver, Brian Scragg, 56, who plainly fancied himself as a modern-day Evel Knievel. Took the principle of “crash and burn” to brand-new heights – or rather, depths – of incompetence.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the sloshed Telehandler handler.had obviously incorrect the commercial device for a Formula 1 car.after an especially perky round of tequila shots in a regional boozer.
With a level of coordination that might just be matched by a newborn giraffe on roller skates. Our hero revved the Telehandler’s engine, shouted “Watch out below!”.for remarkable result, and quickly fell the enormous 9-tonne piece of equipment over the side onto the parked car.
Bewildered
Meanwhile, Philip Tin, an unlucky regional resident going to a close-by dry cleaners. Could just view in confused scary. As his precious Opel Vectra was dealt with (like the t-shirts he was gathering) to an unforeseen pushing. Witnesses state he murmured something that sounded suspiciously like, “It’s OK, I’m with the AA.”
Police fasted to get here on the scene, equipped with breathalyzers and a hearty gratitude for the laws of paradox. Driver, Scragg, whose blood alcohol material was apparently greater than his IQ. He dealt with charges varying from negligent driving to flying low without an appropriate license.
As the Telehandler was raised back onto the flatbed truck with the grace of an inebriated elephant on a tightrope. One might just admire the innovative brand-new manner ins which individuals discover to make insurance coverage adjusters sob.
Save a door Dali
Mr. Tin is said to be looking for to auction the compressed,.burned-out Opel as a contemporary art setup (less one door which he means to maintain as a memento.)
