The average miles per gallon of a semi-truck is bad enough when barreling down the highway — somewhere in the range of 6-8 MPG — but things don't look much better when the 18-wheeler's at a standstill ...

A pair of semi-trucks burst into flames after crashing on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Highways 87 and 260. A nearby motel was evacuated, but no one was hurt.