mead107 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081120/ap_on_re_us/car_in_pond Car skids off road . saves his 3 and 13 year sons then falls back in to water and drowns on way home from game , and we all worry about the Bills winning a game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow, that's horrible. Can't even imagine what his sons must be going through. Kind of puts things in perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Just to clarify this wasn't on the way home from the game, it was the next day. He did attend the game the night before though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLO Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Sean and I were from the same neighborhood in Churchville, I'd known him since elementary school. As we got older we didnt see much of each other, but his parents and mine continued to socialize and up until recently would take turns hosting Bills parties. Sean went out a hero and the world now has one less Bills fan, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Sean and I were from the same neighborhood in Churchville, I'd known him since elementary school. As we got older we didnt see much of each other, but his parents and mine continued to socialize and up until recently would take turns hosting Bills parties. Sean went out a hero and the world now has one less Bills fan, R.I.P. Wow sorry to hear that you knew him personally... I know it's a cliche, but thoughts and prayers are with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 That sucks! But at least he didn't have to see his children being buried. They will know how much their Dad loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Just to clarify this wasn't on the way home from the game, it was the next day. He did attend the game the night before though. Still going home from being at the game . 12 hrs later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 This is a terrible story. It was in the Cleveland Plain Dealer this morning too. RIP...he gave his life for his kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 That is sad. BTW... I always mount one of these in all my vehicles: LifeHammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 The 3 year old son died this morning.... 3-year-old rescued from sinking car by father dies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 A true hero. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 This is truly a sad story about a hero. I can't imagine any parent not doing the exact same thing. That is sad. BTW... I always mount one of these in all my vehicles: LifeHammer Mythbusters did a story on those and found that they really work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 The 3 year old son died this morning.... 3-year-old rescued from sinking car by father dies RIP to both father and son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 This is truly a sad story about a hero. I can't imagine any parent not doing the exact same thing. Mythbusters did a story on those and found that they really work. Even if you are not the one in danger... They are handy to have... What happens if you come upon a slowly sinking vehicle? Side and rear windows will "pop" with a simple center punch... But who carries that. The knife on the other end of the LifeHammer will easily cut people out of the seat belts/child seats. This is so tragic! The thing is NOT to panic... There is a little time to get all your passengers in position before you have to let water enter the cabin... The Engine will sink first... So get to the back and make your exit from there... Then again the cold thing is the killer many times... I wonder why he put the 3 year old on his back? I would have slung him under my arm more like a survival swim... Chest to back... Back to the cold... It is the "torso reflex" that gets people... Sure in this situation, one wants to panic like a crazed person... But that will be a death sentence... Believe it or not, there is time in this situation and to calmly (as best as you can) let the water rush in and get sorta acclimatized to the cold. I bet he paniced?... He reflexed and his insides "froze-up"... Easier said than done! Sad... So sad! RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 that is horrible. i just bought 6 lifehammers (5 to give away).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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