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Talked with a lineman that was there right after, It was right after a big storm, and it was a Utility lines truck, and it was almost new. He said the crew told him, they shut it off, and then it sounded like it was doing 8 million rpm. Up till then they hadnt noticed they had hit a gas line...

Maybe was CW wright, dont think asplundh as i think they were setting a pole, not sure. I cant remember the details but I'll ask the lead from our crew that was there right after. curious now. What ever the cause, not pretty for sure. hope i never see one "over speed" and the crew "runaway" LOL

Hope i didnt jinx myself by saying i never saw one run away, and we have one do it this week....Ill let you know if one does..;-)

I had forgot about that, we had a line crew nearby there too, wasnt one of our trucks though...phew!!! And i cant remember the details, but sounds familar for sure. I cant remember the contractor, or the condition of the equipment, but as you now some have complete junk for equipment. Not all...

You made me think of something after my replies. these engines are often over 40 yrs old, so issues with turbos and such are more likely, than the trucks we use for commercial work today, where the oldest truck is only 12 yrs old..so yeah i can see it.

I only have 4 years experince driving A2's, non working on them untill now. During those 4 years never saw one run away, lots of years working on 3116's, and saw non run away...i too must led a shelterd life..ha ha and would like to keep it that way, cant be a good thing when it does.

Sure its possible for a diesel to "runaway" but I gotta say, Ive worked as a technician for going on 30 yrs and I never saw one do it. 23 yrs in my current job watching over 450 pieces of equipment, which by the way use to be mostly 8.2's detroits, 7.8 fords, then Cats-3208's, 3116's, 3126's ...