NC man drinks gasoline from jar, lights up, dies

[Big Pimpin]

HAVELOCK, N.C. ??? Police say a North Carolina man is dead after he accidentally drank from a jar of gasoline and then smoked a cigarette.

Havelock police received a 911 call about 9:55 p.m. Monday after 43-year-old Gary Allen Banning set himself on fire. Banning was transported to UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill, where he died early Tuesday morning.

City spokeswoman Diane Miller said investigators believe Banning was at a friend's apartment when he apparently mistook a jar of gasoline sitting by the kitchen sink for a beverage. After taking a gulp, he spit the gas out and got some on his clothes.

Sometime later, investigators say Banning went outside to smoke a cigarette and burst into flame.

Havelock police and the city fire marshal are continuing their investigation.

 

[Big Pimpin]

 

[ctr10]

what a fucki'n round head

 

[SFW]

Too stupid to live.

 

[Dath]

Wow ... How the fuck did he make it to 43....

 

[secdrl]

This is called "natural selection." Just letting nature take its course.

**"accidentally drank from a jar of gasoline"

 

[Curt James]

Suspicious. He was at "a friend's apartment"? Perhaps a jealous husband lit the guy up.

Jealous hubby to city spokeswoman: "Oh, Gary? Well, I can explain. He was, uh, visiting -- my wife was nowhere around, by the way -- and I offered him a cold beverage. Funny thing, though, ol' Gar, that knucklehead, drank a glass of gasoline I had on the counter... by accident! Yup. Craziest thing. Then, of course, he did what anyone would do -- he had himself a smoke. Flicked his Zippo. I yelled, 'Stop. No. Stop.' but Gary never was much for listening. KABLAAAM! Just lit up like fireworks."

 

[ctr10]

Doesn't everyone one have a jar of gasoline on their kitchen counter, somethings not right

 

[bundle]

I can see the mistake cause gasoline tastes just like gatoraid, Hey , anyone got a light?

 

[theCaptn']

Democrate?

 

[heavyiron]

oopsy

 

[SFW]

Talk about dragon breath.

 

[Little Wing]

at least one member here makes moonshine

 

[gamma]

Come on WTF, there is more to this story than that !!!!

 

[Little Wing]

POLICE say a man is dead after he accidentally drank from a jar of petrol and then smoked a cigarette. Havelock police received an emergency call late on Monday local time after 43-year-old Gary Allen Banning set himself on fire. Banning was transported to UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill, where he died early yesterday morning.

City spokeswoman Diane Miller said investigators believe Banning was at a friend's apartment when he apparently mistook a jar of petrol sitting by the kitchen sink for a beverage. After taking a gulp, he spat the gas out and got some on his clothes.

Sometime later, investigators say Banning went outside to smoke a cigarette and burst into flames.

Havelock police and the city fire marshal are continuing their investigation

 

[fitter420]

I saw this story and was like "what a dumb ass". But come on! As someone said earlier, who the fuck keeps gasoline in a jar on their kitchen counter. Not sure why the guy would drink anything from an unmarked jar though.Just glad its not a kid we are talking about.