To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (17161 ) 12/8/2000 3:54:44 PM From: Wayners Read Replies (1) | Respond to Ground Zero and the Capt, Two local men to the South Florida area were seriously injured when their pick-up truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on State Highway 38 early Monday morning. Alligator County deputy D. Copper reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday. GZ, 330 pounds, and Capt, 38, are listed in serious condition. The accident occurred as the two men were returning home after a frog "gigging" trip. On an overcast Sunday night, GZ's specially modified truck for human-hogs, had a truck headlight malfunction. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Capt noticed that the .22 caliber cartridge from his pistol fit perfectly into the fuse slot next to the steering column. Upon inserting the cartridge, the headlights again began to operate properly and the two men proceeded east-bound toward the White River bridge. After traveling approximately twenty miles and just before crossing the river, the cartridge case apparently overheated; the round discharged and struck GZ in the right testicle. The vehicle swerved sharply right exiting the pavement and striking a tree. GZ suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident, but will require surgery to repair the other wound. Capt sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released."Thank God we weren't on that bridge when GZ shot his balls off or we might both be dead" stated Capt. "I've been a trooper for ten years in this part of the world, but this is a first for me. I can't believe that those two would admit how this accident happened," said D Copper. Upon being notified of the wreck, GZ's boyfriend who is currently undergoing Sexual Reassignment Surgery or SRS, asked how many frogs the boys had caught and did anyone get them from the truck.
