Huge pumpkin breaks loose, terrorizes Arizona

By Published On: October 30, 2015Last Updated: December 30, 2025
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An gigantic, inflatable wreaked havoc (wreaked, I say) in Peoria, Arizona – breaking street lights and causing drivers to panic.

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The 350-pound jack-o-lantern broke loose due to high winds and then tumbled around for a good 1/4 mile before finally landing in a park. During its trip, the pumpkin damaged street lights and signs.

There were no injuries reported, but surely this kid was thrilled to see it all go down:

Linus great pumpkin

Written by : Casey Dolan

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