Don't try it at home
2nd January 1997, Page 17
2nd January 1997
Page 17
Page 17, 2nd January 1997
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ahe Hawk's heart goes out to drivers who Find themselves spending lonely nights away during the festive season. Unfortunately, trying to brighten up those dull waiting periods can sometimes backfire.
Driver Darren Beech was spending the night at Essex Docks waiting for a morning shipment of fruit. He decided to brighten up his cab by switching on the in-cab fairy lights. They duly fused the truck's electrics, resulting in a call to Leyland DAFaidts breakdown service based at Harris Commercials in Grays.
Despite the destruction of some of the truck's wiring loom, a successful repair was made. No blame is attached to Darren: the lights were already fitted when his employer, BLI-1 Transport of Wootton Bassett, bought the vehicle.
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