Woman drives into aquarium at Tampa airport

[charlie and algernon]

TAMPA, Fla. - The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup slammed into a 1,500-gallon aquarium at Tampa International Airport, officials said. The tropical fish were not so lucky.

Airport officials say 36-year-old Yamile Campuzano-Martine lost control of her truck and drove into the saltwater tank outside the American Airlines baggage claim Monday night. Airport spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan said the driver had an unrestrained 6-year-old boy in her lap.

About 90 percent of the 30 to 40 saltwater fish in the tank were killed. The aquarium was part of a public art program. The airport spent $200,000 on the exhibit, which included the 12-foot tank.

Campuzano-Martine was cited for careless driving. No number was listed for her in public records.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33831758/ns/us_news-weird_news/?GT1=43001

poor fish :-(

[LeftyMom]

1. Ah, Tampa.

The weirdest place in the weirdest state in the weirdest country on the planet.

[charlie and algernon]

2. I was wondering A.) Why in the world was there an aquarium at an airport?

and B.) Why was it placed in an area where cars could slam into it?

[Kali]

3. lucky she didn't get taken out by homeland security

[Ineeda]

4. Lucky she didn't drown.