Accident at Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow, 1 fatality

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What was the explosion prior to the truck exploding? Was that 1st explosion part of the show?
 

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What was the explosion prior to the truck exploding? Was that 1st explosion part of the show?
The truck accident was coincidental to the pyrotechnic part of the show off the runway. A mechanical malfunction on the truck is suspected as the cause of the crash, not the pyrotechnics.
 

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It appeared to me the vehicle was hydroplaning on whatever fuel was on the tarmac/road as it was in a spin as it exited the pyrotechnic. Spinning at that speed is obviously unhealthy.
 

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