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Arizona man who allegedly rode naked atop moving locomotive arrested after bizarre train stunt

First publishedJul 19, 04:22 UTC

Last updatedJul 20, 04:46 UTC · 13h ago

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Arizona man who allegedly rode naked atop moving locomotive arrested after bizarre train stunt

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He boarded the train, but his clothes stayed behind. An Arizona man was arrested after authorities said he allegedly broke into a Union Pacific locomotive and surfed atop the moving train in the nude as it traveled through northeastern Colorado, leaving stunned witnesses watching the bizarre ride before deputies took him into custody Thursday. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Daniel Ray Ballance, of Quartzsite, Arizona, and allege he broke a window to enter the locomotive before climbing onto the roof while the train was moving. Ballance faces felony and misdemeanor charges after the incident, authorities said.

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What's the story?: He boarded the train, but his clothes stayed behind. An Arizona man was arrested after authorities said he allegedly broke into a Union Pacific locomotive and surfed atop the moving train in the nude as it traveled through northeastern Colorado, leaving stunned witnesses watching the bizarre ride before deputies took him into custody Thursday.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 5.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 13h ago.

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