A sad day for sure, I don't know what happened but looking at the two vehicles involved (a minivan and a Lightning) with them saying high speed was involved it would look to me like it was the person driving the Lightnings fault.
The real sad thing is by looking at the two vehicles I would say the poor mother or father driving the minivan was the one that died.
I may be judging too soon, but the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture is my wife and son, (My wife drives a white minivan) She would be the one dead if it was my family in the minivan.
We have all done some stupid things in our lives (myself included) but since having my son I have tried to keep it at the track for the most part. It only takes a split second in a high horsepower vehicle (or any vehicle for that matter) to get out of control and have something happen that you can never change. I do feel for both families that were in the accident equally, it's just my thoughts and concerns are more aimed towards the possibility of the little kids that most likely just lost their mother or father for a dumb act that can never be changed by someone in a Lightning.
I may get flamed on this one and we might learn that my statement was way off base if it didn't happen as I fear.
My hopes is that some lowlife stole the minivan and they were the one speeding and lost control and hit the Lightning, and that lowlife is the one that passed on, and the person driving the Lightning will have a full recovery. But I am afraid, in my mind, that it is going to turn out to not be the case.
I may just be having a bad night and I do apologize to the people that I will inrage by my statements. But like I said, my heart is with the little kids that just lost one of their parents.

Bill

 

I truly Pray it's not one of our Brothers or Sisters AGAIN,
Tundra + Sonic03 was enough to take this year

But either way SOMEONE lost a life, and many people
lifes have changed forever, and for the worse.
My thoughts + Prayers to whom ever it was, and all the familys
and friends

 

My thoughts and prayers also go out.

Bill,
I think the message you were sending is a good one. Myself just getting married and looking ahead keeps me very cautous when I drive a 600 hp. vehicle on the road.


VINNIE

 

I am at a loss for words, but I will say a prayer for all those involved.

 

May God Bless!


Suavy

 

If this holds true, it will be a very hard thing to live with ...

"Investigators aid the driver of a Ford F-150 traveling east on
Mitchell Road crossed over the centerline and struck the minivan
head-on. The driver of the van died at the scene. The driver of
the truck was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center with non-life
threatening injuries.

Witnesses said the driver of the truck was driving erratically
before the collision, according to Gwinnett County officials. Blood
and urine samples from the driver were sent to the state crime
lab to see if drugs or alcohol played a role in the wreck, officials.

The names of the drivers were not released"

May God help them all.

 

That sucks. My prayers go out to the deceased's family.

 

This is truely very sad to read. If you look at the pics of the Lightning it goes to show these are safe trucks. May god bless those and there families involved.

Pat/bluelightning

 

My heart and thoughts go out to family and friends Bill

 

dammmmmmmmn

May God Bless
My prayers are out for those involved and their families

Please Brothers and Sisters, becareful out there. We have alot of 5000 lbs missiles running the roads

 

take it to the track.

If the story holds true, multiple lives ruined and a tragic death.

 

This morning (Wed) picked up the Atlanta newspaper and found some additional information...this is quoting from the AJC page B12......

quote>
A witness told police that the driver of the pickup truck, a 39 year old man from the Lawrenceville area, was driving erradically and crossed the centerline. The driver of the pickup truck was seriously injured. The name of the deceased was not available.
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damnit that kind of stuff angers me... careless people who dont value life enough ruining innocent lives.

 

Did anyone know this guy?

 

I am praying it wasn't one of my customers, I have many in that area. I did a search on Google this morning trying to dig up more info and I can tell you one thing-- there are LOTS of accidents on that road.