Truck with 30,000 Pounds of Bananas (Harry Chapin Song) Crashed Here
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Truck with 30,000 Pounds of Bananas (Harry Chapin Song) Crashed Here

Harry Chapin had a popular novelty song in 1974 about a truck carrying 30,000 pounds of bananas crashing. Unfortunately, it was about a real incident that tragically claimed the life of its driver, Eugene P. Sesky, on March 18, 1965. Mr. Sesky was a hero whose efforts saved lives as he tried to control the runaway truck, and he left behind a family. Google his name and you will find much about him. The truck crashed at this corner. --- Mr. Sesky had lived at 1306 South Irving Ave., Scranton.

The Chapin song is alternately titled "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" and "Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas."

Publication date Jun 24, 2018
Property ID: 1193
Updated on: Jan 27, 2022

Harry Chapin had a popular novelty song in 1974 about a truck carrying 30,000 pounds of bananas crashing. Unfortunately, it was about a real incident that tragically claimed the life of its driver, Eugene P. Sesky, on March 18, 1965. Mr. Sesky was a hero whose efforts saved lives as he tried to control the runaway truck, and he left behind a family. Google his name and you will find much about him. The truck crashed at this corner. --- Mr. Sesky had lived at 1306 South Irving Ave., Scranton.

The Chapin song is alternately titled "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" and "Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas."

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Site of Crash in 30,000 LBS of Bananas Song , Moosic St. and South Irving Avenue , South West Corner, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505, United States
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06-24-2018
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