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 |
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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