Capt. Obvious says " Dont use a lighter to check your gas tank."

[DaRizzle]

WICHITA - On your list of things to never, ever do, add this one: Using a lighter to check if your fuel tank is empty.

A 44-year-old man from Fort Worth stuck a lighter into the neck of his dump truck's fuel tank Sunday night to confirm that's why the engine died, authorities said.

Diesel fuel vapors in the tank ignited, causing a flash fire that burned his face and hands, Wichita Fire Department Lt. Stuart Bevis said. The incident happened on the Kansas Turnpike in south Wichita shortly after 9:30 p.m, he said.

The man walked to a convenience store at 2750 S. Oliver to report his injury and was transported to the burn unit of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus.

He is in good condition today, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Darwin must have been sleeping off a hangover...damn

 

[Master Shake]

Hey Anima, you know this guy?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

There has got to be some lawsuit against the vehicle maker . . . did the fuel tank have any warning about not using a lighter in the fuel tank?

 

[DaRizzle]

Hey Anima, you know this guy?

lol, first thing I thought too

 

[crandc]

Are you all familiar with the annual Darwin Awards? This guy sounds like a good candidate.

 

[Денг Гордон]

Typical Jayhawk.