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Re: 1999's first Darwin Award Recipient
In a message dated 2/15/99 5:22:29 PM EST, Tompaleo@aol.com writes:
<< CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Nov. 13) -- A 39-year-old Charlottesville Man
> >> diedThursday in a freak accident involving his washing machine.
> >> According to police reports, Samuel Randolph Strickson was doing
> >> laundry when he tried to speed up the process. Strickson apparently
> >> tried to stuff approximately 50 pounds of laundry into his washing
> >> machine by climbing on top of the washer and attempting to force the
> >> clothing into the basin. >>
Can't imagine this is anything but another urban myth.