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Driver Clings to Stolen Truck in 70-Mile Cop Chase

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(Newser) – A driver leaped onto his stolen truck as it pulled out of Georgia parking lot and held on for a 70-mile high-speed cop chase, reports CNN. The driver called police from his cell phone from the truck, and clung to the rig as the thief gunned it. The getaway was finally foiled by police spike strips that deflated the tires. The trucker leaped to the roadway as the rig slowed. The thief was nabbed and no one was hurt.

Milo Banks stole a truck and led police on a high speed chase as the vehicle's owner clung to the back, according to cops.
Milo Banks stole a truck and led police on a high speed chase as the vehicle's owner clung to the back, according to cops.   (AP Photo/Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
The trucker finally leaped to the roadway as spike strips deflated the semis' tires and the thief was nabbed by cops.
The trucker finally leaped to the roadway as spike strips deflated the semis' tires and the thief was nabbed by cops.   (©Omar Omar)
A driver leapt onto his stolen truck, than call police and triggered a high-speed chase.
A driver leapt onto his stolen truck, than call police and triggered a high-speed chase.   (©zackzen)
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sadtimes
Apr 29, 09 9:49 AM CDT
I want to shake that driver's hand! That's what Americans are all about, risking everything to keep what is their own. Reply
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Mad
Apr 29, 09 12:29 PM CDT
Yes, only Americans risk "everything to keep what is their own". Other countries citizens find their possessions meaningless. Good point [/sarcasm]
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SPH
Apr 30, 09 11:04 AM CDT
Darwin smiles on you....
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zero34
Apr 29, 09 10:40 AM CDT
risking everything over a truck that should have been insured!! that's just being moronic at best! If you're about to steal my truck/car there's no way in hell i'm jumping on the back of it. Chances are you're crazy and will wind up flipping it and i'd be on the back... hmmmm... no thanks!! i'd rather just call the insurance company and say "hey... guess what, chances are you might owe me a new truck, or some serious repairs on it" Reply
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