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superswagg56 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Prayers are with the families. May God Bless.
beermaiden 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Such a dangerous hwy! Sad stuff.
buckjennings 4 months, 2 weeks ago
He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, but I guess that's the highway's fault?
mypointis 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Prayers for the family. Very dangerous highway. Especially at night! Curves, deer, crazy drivers, it's pitch black and if it is foggy you can't see two feet in front of you. Last week I was driving home from a family members home in Tongie around 9pm. The vehicle in front of me was driving very slowly and swerving back and forth. When we finally arrived in Lawrence, we passed her and realized she was on her PHONE! I realize this accident was during the day but they need to widen the highway all the way to Tongie! I am sure this isn't the first fatality on 24/40.
buckjennings 4 months, 2 weeks ago
This could have been the safest highway in the world, but if someone has a heart attack or stroke or whatever behind the wheel, it's not going to end well. And no road, no matter how well-designed, is going to compensate for drunks, texters, etc.
CHEEZIT 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Roll-over! Five teenagers inside, all wearing seat belts! Worst injury, broken collarbone. Yes seat belts do save lives
CHEEZIT 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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justanotherface 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Yep, it's the private property owner's fault. Private property rights must be banned!!!
Ron Holzwarth 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I could be wrong, but I'm quite sure that it's illegal to construct stone walls in the public right of way.
buckjennings 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Perhaps we shouldn't be giving licenses to people who can't maintain control of their vehicles.
locolori 4 months, 2 weeks ago
the man had something obviously wrong because he was swerving before he even hit the woman and his truck took out several metal mile markers and he didnt hit a stone wall...I was there and this poor man im sure didnt even know what happened....it was sad and too bad he passed away!
none2 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I feel for the man's family and friends. I'm also sorry that you had experience this horrible event.
My own take on it is that if he was 86 years old, he may very well have had a stroke or a heart attack while driving. I don't mean to say anything bad about the elderly. It is just that it is a possibility.
superswagg56 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Heart Attack? Stroke?
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