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First responder testifies in hit-and-run trial
A construction worker struck by a pick-up truck speeding through a work zone described the scene on Highway 59 nearly a year ago.
September 3, 2008
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A construction worker struck by a pickup truck speeding through a work zone described the scene on U.S. Highway 59 nearly a year ago.
"I saw shovels and hard hats flying in the air," Curtis Delzell testified. "I tried to process what I was seeing."
Delzell, a former heater mill operator for Dustrol Inc., took the stand late Wednesday afternoon as the trial continued in Douglas County District Court for Ramona Morgan, 49.
The Washington woman is facing aggravated battery charges for injuring Delzell, as well two counts of reckless second-degree murder for the deaths of two other construction workers on Sept. 11, 2007, as crews were repaving a two-mile section of the highway near Pleasant Grove.
Delzell described seeing a dark-colored pickup truck speed through the work zone twice in a roughly 45-minute period.
As the truck made its second pass, Delzell said he stepped out into the middle of the road in an effort to get the vehicle to slow down.
"It continued accelerating toward me," he told jurors. "I realized I needed to take evasive action to avoid being hit."
Delzell was struck in the left leg, the heel of his work boot ripped off. The force of the impact threw him into the ditch.
He said that when he looked down the road seconds later he saw his co-workers flying through the air.
Earlier in the day, at least two other Dustrol employees took the stand, pointing to Morgan and identifying her as the driver of the truck that struck and killed their co-workers.
Testimony in the case is scheduled to resume at 9:15 a.m. today.
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3 September 2008
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midwestmom (Anonymous) says…
“Running for her life”? Running because she knew she had taken life is more like it. Too bad harsher charges weren't able to be levied against her. I feel so bad for the families who have to see/read/hear about their loved ones last moments in order to try to convict Ms. Morgan. Know you are in our prayers.
3 September 2008
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packs_of_wild_dogzz (Anonymous) says…
It's probably not a good idea to strike a passing motorist's vehicle with your sign.
3 September 2008
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topflight (Anonymous) says…
pack of wild dogzz- you are a complete idiot if that is all you got out of the entire article.
3 September 2008
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jaywalker (Anonymous) says…
Windshield damage and she thought she hit equipment? This woman needs to go down for a long, long time.
3 September 2008
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jfcm77 (Anonymous) says…
Topflight — good call.
3 September 2008
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
“Grandpappy told my Pappy back in my day son a man had to answerfor the wicked thing he doneTake all the rope in TexasFind a tall Oak treeRound up all of them bad boysHang'm high in the treeFor all the people to see.”Words of wisdom from Toby that I wish we could apply in the case in question.
3 September 2008
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pilch (Anonymous) says…
terminate with extreme predjudice.
3 September 2008
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thebcman (Anonymous) says…
if this woman doesn't get the death penalty, then our justice system is terribly flawed.
3 September 2008
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RedwoodCoast (Anonymous) says…
Any idiot can tell the difference between an orange construction barrel and a construction worker wearing orange. I would hope that she is now a permanent resident of Kansas—a Kansas prison, that is.
3 September 2008
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roseprincess1980 (Anonymous) says…
Ronnie (Rolland) is my cousin, it is very hard to read the articles, but at the same time, you still want to know what happened, maybe to try to make sense of it all, even though I know this will never make any sense. I will be at Ramona Morgan's trial sentencing on Friday, I hope that she never gets out of prison. I hope she will be there til the day she dies. Obviously she shows no remorse whatsoever. Maybe I would have a little different opinion if she apologized, or show that she felt some kind of remorse.
3 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…
She is in the most liberal of all court rooms Martin.
3 September 2008
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lsense (Anonymous) says…
Boy, I can't wait for all the psychology morons to jump all over this one. She didn't mean to do it, she had no clue she was hitting people, rather than construction equipment. We must get her help, and that doesn't include jail time! Give me a break.
3 September 2008
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shannanturner1 (Anonymous) says…
Roseprincess, I am very sorry for your loss. Let you know that you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. I hope that our justice system doesnt fail your family at all. Remeber sweetie to keep your faith and God is Good he WILL take care of your family. God Bless
3 September 2008
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roseprincess1980 (Anonymous) says…
Thank you so much shannanturner1, it is nice to know that there are others out there praying for us, and hoping this will all turn out right. I just wish friday would get here so that I can be there, and hear how this will turn out. Thank you also to all the others thinking of us too.
3 September 2008
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4 September 2008
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Jeteras (Anonymous) says…
Problem is you will not get the death penalty for a second degree murder charge. Hell you may not even get life! She will get found guilty but just wait till the sentencing. As bad of a thing that she did, the fact that she did not intend to kill someone is the kicker. I am guessing 25 years for each charge with parole possibility in 10. As old as she is, she will rot in prison though so that is a good thing. How can someone show no emotion for killing someones father, friend, husband, son! sheesh….
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lsense (Anonymous) says…
How was it not intentional? She saw the men in the road, and chose to run them over. You can't get any more intentional than that!