Zombie alert
 

Zombie apocalypse warning in St. John's, Newfoundland
CBC News
Jun 27, 2011

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An electronic sign on the outskirts of St. John's
no doubt caught the attention of many drivers
Monday, who were likely otherwise not aware
of a zombie outbreak. (Cecil Haire/ CBC)

Unknown pranksters didn't mince their words with warnings to St. John's commuters. Motorists heading by Windsor Lake were advised during this prank to, well, keep moving, what with an apparent zombie outbreak.

Commuters in the St. John's area who might have been expecting a heads-up about construction delays were instead warned about something else: zombies.

"Zombie invasion! Run!" said one of the messages that appeared on an electronic traffic sign positioned near Windsor Lake, one of the main water supplies in St. John's.

The sign, which had been expected to advise motorists of construction that started Monday on Portugal Cove Road, had been programmed with other messages, including "Expect apocalyptic doom!"

A final message said, "Rule #2: Double tap!", a line from the 2009 Woody Harrelson comedy Zombieland.

City crews later arrived to turn off the sign, and then carted it away.