Truck with 30,000 pounds of lobster overturns on I-95

[bluedigger]

BENTON — Maine state police say a tractor-trailer hauling 30,000 pounds of live lobster overturned in a crash on I-95 in Benton.

Troopers say the driver, Horst Puff of Greenfield, Nova Scotia, told them he swerved early Wednesday to avoid striking a car that had spun out in front of him. The truck ended up on its side in the median; he wasn't hurt.

State police spokesman Steve McCausland said the fate of the lobsters is not known.

A crane was dispatched to get the truck upright so the cargo could be inspected. He said one of the southbound lanes was closed because of the crash.

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/2015/03/18/truck-30000-pounds-lobster-overturns-i-95/1670393?utm_source=Sun+Journal+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=556f96319b-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_c59a67ec86-556f96319b-195807618

In unrelated news, Maine State Police sent out invitations Wednesday to a private dinner that is rumored to promise a delicious menu.

[LiberalEsto]

1. Hurry, get the melted butter truck out there!

And don't forget the plastic bibs.

[Laffy Kat]

30. Drawn butter with lemon juice.

Years and years and years ago, there was a SNL about a giant lobster attacking New York. Can't find it now but I remember the drawn butter joke.

[sharp_stick]

2. Reminds me of this one

[LunaSea]

3. What I was hoping...

The plural form of lobster is lobsters.

[bluedigger]

24. The plural form may be "lobster" when used as a collective noun.

Mainer's often use it that way, and I think 30,000 lbs qualifies.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lobster?s=t

[pinboy3niner]

4. I've had lobster puffs...

...but I don't know if the lobsters were driven by Mr. Puff.

[clarice]

5. That was a BIG bisque mistake. nt

[pinboy3niner]

6. When they asked the seafood market proprietor how things were going...

...he said business was bisque.

[clarice]

8. A father and son watched the truck crash.....

A bystander runs over and steals a lobster...
Father says to son "That guy has SOME crust, aye Shawn?"

[kairos12]

27. Nice.

[kairos12]

26. Very good.

[whistler162]

23. You are on a roll ... hmmmm

wonder if the lobster truck rolled.

[DFW]

7. How could such a thing happen? I haven't a claw......

[pinboy3niner]

9. I suspect it was a trap. nt

[DFW]

10. Could well be. A lot of those involved end up getting into pot. n/t

[lastlib]

13. This is gonna get somebody into a lot of hot water!

Tempers won't be the only thing boiling! I'd say somebody's career is tanked. Only question is, who's going to feel the pinch? Maybe the tail's going to be wagging the dog?

[Optical.Catalyst]

11. Well, at least it wasn't bananas

[lastlib]

12. GMTA! First thing I thought of!!

(RIP , Harry!)

[redwitch]

36. Me too! And then I thought of this:

[BlueJazz]

14. I hope the driver doesn't get in hot water.

[DeSwiss]

15. Somebody bring the Mac and Cheese!

- K&R

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

16. Why did they have to kill a crane?

[pinboy3niner]

18. *snort*

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

25. The truck was beyond repair and they took it to the junk yard to be crushed.

Yes. you guessed it... they took it to the crush station.

[betsuni]

17. Traffic came to a crawl.

[olddots]

19. driver Horst Puff ....really ??????

somebody is acting awfully shellfish sbout this .

[A HERETIC I AM]

31. I understand he's covered with mussels. n/t

[pinboy3niner]

32. Working out helps with the stress of the divorce and paying all that abalone. nt

[A HERETIC I AM]

33. Careful....

You don't want to say the wrong thing and get caught by a sucker punch. You'll get laid on the deck, flat as a mackerel... Kelpless.

Then we'll have to call the Cods AND a Sturgeon

[pinboy3niner]

35. Sounds like Mr. Puff needs some anchor management. nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. well, they lobster but now, they flounder

[pinboy3niner]

21. It's a hard roe to hoe. nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

28. but, some butter oughta do it!

[tonekat]

29. Watch for sudden offers of cheap lobsters

Horst Puff
Lost His Load
Lots of Lobsters
On the Road

[A HERETIC I AM]

34. Horst has a buddy named Gil

You say "HI GILL!"

You have to yell, he's hard of herring.

He works down at the Sand Bar. Makes one hell of a rusty snail, hold the grunion, shaken not stirred

[LynneSin]

37. Keep heading south on I95 to 295 we've got potatoes down here in Delaware

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/traffic/2015/03/19/truck-fire-snarls-nb-near-new-castle/25007997/

A tractor-trailer hauling a load of potatoes caught fire on eastbound I-295 at the Landers spur Thursday morning, halting traffic, according to the New Castle County fire board.

The fire started at 6:18 a.m., closing all lanes of eastbound traffic. By 7:32, the fire was declared under control, officials said.

Holloway Terrace and Minquadale fire companies responded.

The left two lanes on I-295 at Landers Lane have been re-opened; two lanes remained closed, according to Delaware Memorial Bridge on Twitter.