6 Oct 2026, Tue
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Some people get angry when they’re hungry, but a man in Eugene, Oregon took it too far. He crashed a stolen Chevy Silverado at a Carl’s Jr drive-thru, earning himself a stay in the local jail. The bizarre crash capped an already reckless theft.

Wrecking a stolen vehicle at a fast-food restaurant is an odd way to get caught. The episode added a comic footnote to an otherwise serious crime, ending with the thief in custody and the truck wrecked.