2 teens jump on oil tank and get blown 150 yds to death

[keithp]

Updated: 6:42 p.m. ET June 25, 2007

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. - A crude oil storage tank exploded as two teens were jumping on it, hurling the youths 150 yards to their deaths, deputies said Monday.

The tank exploded Saturday night during a party in Routt National Forest, about 135 miles west of Denver, Rio Blanco County Undersheriff Michael Joos said.

Vapor from the 160 barrels of crude oil in the tank may have been forced out through a relief valve by the pressure of the teens jumping on the top, Joos said.

He said deputies were trying to determine whether a campfire or a cigarette lighter ignited the vapor. Some of the 18 people at the party had lit a campfire, Joos said, but he was not sure how close it was to the tank.

A dog also was killed, but no other injuries were reported, Joos said.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation was investigating.

The victims were identified as Samuel Hedemark, 17, of Phippsburg, and Christopher King Fuller, 19, of Yampa.

Coroner Randall Cochran said marijuana was found in both teens' bodies and each had a blood-alcohol level higher than the 0.08 percent legal limit for driving.

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I've done some stupid things as a kid, but nothing like this. Sad.

[levi333]

Wrong place at the wrong time for that dog.

[hootie]

Wrong place at the wrong time for that dog.

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[Scrubsy]

Thats just nature thinning out the herd.

[muncle]

Hate to say it...but 2 underaged kids with blood alchohol level higher than the legal limit jumping on an oil tank??

survival of the fittest.

Dont get me wrong, its sad and all...but not as sad as the chris benoit news right now

[PenguinMaster]

More stupid people dying, there's nothing sad about that.

[marten]

Thats just nature thinning out the herd.

QFT.

Now we all know the secret of manipulating natural selection.

Oil tanks.

I know a few people I wouldn't mind having jump on an oil tank....wonder where I can buy one.

[Hex]

This was in Denver, and I didn't hear anything about it? Most of the state must have a 'stupid kids' attitude about it. :x

[sblymnlcrymnl]

:rofl:
A dog also was killed, but no other injuries were reported, Joos said. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Ikohn4ever]

Thats just nature thinning out the herd.


add this story to the list of thinning out the herd http://www.wptv.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=78b74110-afc6-461f-b21a-89d92fefc6bd

[CommanderKeen93]

:lol: :rofl: :rofl: :lol:

[Graystone]

Why the fuck would you jump on an oil tank?

[Magehart]

Pics? Youtube? Please????????

[Zenithian Legend]

Sad about the dog.

This is obviously best for the gene pool though.

[Demolition Man]

Why the fuck would you jump on an oil tank?

They thought they might get on Jackass?

[Noodle Pirate!]

I think we have our Dawrin award winners for this year. It's sad that a dog had to die in the process.

[Graystone]

They thought they might get on Jackass?

That still doesn't make sense. Your jumping on a giant tank whats so jackass about that?. I'm sure they didn't think it would blow up. So why would they do it. I guess like the others said that its better for the gene pool.

[Demolition Man]

That still doesn't make sense. Your jumping on a giant tank whats so jackass about that?. I'm sure they didn't think it would blow up. So why would they do it. I guess like the others said that its better for the gene pool.

Ignore me... I'm fucking tired. Dunno what I was thinking.

[Graystone]

Ignore me... I'm fucking tired. Dunno what I was thinking.

Nah I get what your saying that made sense. I'm just trying to figure out why they thought jumping on an oil tank would be; fun, cool, jackassery.

[keithp]

I wonder what their thoughts were as they were flying 150 yards through the air.

Probably something like, "Whoa."

"Dude."

[zman73]

Only one I feel bad for is the dog, the kids were just stupid

[Skelah]

a video of them flying till they thud would be epic.

[soliddragon]

a video of them flying till they thud would be epic.
lawl! Evolution will not be stopped!

[lordxixor101]

I think everyone is giving the dog a free pass here. I think we have to know more. If he's just some random dog at the scene, then I feel terrible. For some reason though, I have a feeling that this isn't the first stupid, potentially life threatening thing these kids have done (naturall selection rarely works quickly). If the dog was present at these other events, and wasn't smart enough to run for cover, maybe we're short a dumb dog too.

So, kids had it coming, dog might have too.

[DuelLadyS]

Why the fuck would you jump on an oil tank?

Coroner Randall Cochran said marijuana was found in both teens' bodies and each had a blood-alcohol level higher than the 0.08 percent legal limit for driving.

Right there. ;)

(Like everyone else, I feel worse for the dog.)

[furyk]

Didn't these kids play any FPS ever? Drums and crates are highly explosive therefore wouldn't it make sense that a big drum causes a big explosion?

Eh stupid kids.

[Javery]

Dont get me wrong, its sad and all...but not as sad as the chris benoit news right now

Who?

[depascal22]

If they had grown up, they would just be the guys that hide behind the big red oil cans while we come through shooting the place up.

[furyk]

Who?

Check the 500+ thread that popped up. He was a lot of people's favorite wrestler who went from "found dead with wife and 7 year old son" to "killed wife and 7 year old son and then took his own life" over the course of four hours.

[TC]

Didn't these kids play any FPS ever? Drums and crates are highly explosive therefore wouldn't it make sense that a big drum causes a big explosion?

Eh stupid kids.


Was thinking the same thing. Whenever I see crates and ect I think damn those could blow at an moment!

[Javery]

Check the 500+ thread that popped up. He was a lot of people's favorite wrestler who went from "found dead with wife and 7 year old son" to "killed wife and 7 year old son and then took his own life" over the course of four hours.

ahh, wrestler... never heard of him. Sounds like a complete douche. I hope he is burning in hell.

[life.exe]

Check the 500+ thread that popped up. He was a lot of people's favorite wrestler who went from "found dead with wife and 7 year old son" to "killed wife and 7 year old son and then took his own life" over the course of four hours.

Never heard of him.

[evanft]

Poor doggy. :-(

[hohez]

RIP poor dog

[Rusty Ghia]

add this story to the list of thinning out the herd http://www.wptv.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=78b74110-afc6-461f-b21a-89d92fefc6bd

She was predestined to die in a fall. I mean, with a name like Tumbleston it had to be fate.

[camoor]

a video of them flying till they thud would be epic.

Wouldn't it be more of a red mist with a few charred body parts here and there?

[Graystone]

Right there. ;)

(Like everyone else, I feel worse for the dog.)

It makes sense now.

[Sofa King Kool]

Poor doggy :cry:

[Pancake Rabbit]

http://products.priceclash.co.uk/images/nodrop/220/B000063VB2/dvds/all-dogs-go-to-heaven.jpg
Poor ol' pooch.

[anomynous]

great thread :lol

[Sofa King Kool]

What exactly were they doing that for? Did it say?
http://nedmartin.org/amused/pics/jacksons-dog.jpg

[RESmonkey]

Thats just nature thinning out the herd.

QFT.

+ poor dog... + the grief these f---s caused their parents/guardians.

[keithp]

QFT.

+ poor dog... + the grief these f---s caused their parents/guardians.

How do you know they caused them grief? Doesn't stupidity breed stupidity?

[ratzombie]

I'm with the rest of you, I only feel sad for the dog.