Fortnightly Magazine - April 1 2003

Off Peak

Teen's life saved by utility line. Can industry say the same?

Teen's life saved by utility line. Can industry say the same?

We can only hope it's a metaphor for the electricity industry.

In January, Joe Thompson III, 18, of Blue Springs, Kansas, was cruising along in his Jeep Wrangler sans seatbelt.

Suddenly, a car turned in front of Thompson. His Jeep clipped the other car and rolled, ultimately throwing him 25 feet or so in the air.

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