One never know how scenarios may turn out. A perfect example was when an oil truck over turned at the west entrance of Susanville near noon time on April 24, 1944. Fortunately, the driver, 27 year-old Hayward resident, Donald Fedick, escaped without injuries. The truck and fuel tank were totaled, a loss estimated at $12,000. The fuel tank spewed forth 6,000 gallons of fuel oil down the gutters of Susanville. Consider it a miracle, especially when one takes into consideration how prevalent smoking was then, that a stray match or cigarette was not tossed into the gutter setting off a massive blaze.

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