Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again
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A 60-year-old stranger named Ernie gave his Ford Explorer to the heavy metal band Autumn Kings after their van broke down on a rural Wisconsin highway, enabling them to drive 1,000+ miles to reach their next performance at Upheaval Festival in Michigan within their 10-hour deadline.
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