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Brian · 10-22-2005, 11:54 PM

When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning.

Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 10-22-2005, 11:55 PM

Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather.

I don't know what else to say. I'm sure you're hurting very much.

phoebe7165 · 10-23-2005, 12:00 AM

Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather, too, and that he died in such a senseless way that could have been avoided. Please accept my condolences.

PrettyinPink55 · 10-23-2005, 12:10 AM

I am really very sorry.

MsOrange · 10-23-2005, 12:17 AM

wow... i'm sorry Brian.. I don't even know what to say. Your whole family is in my prayers.

D.J. · 10-23-2005, 12:26 AM

Sorry to hear about your grandfather man. Unfortanutely, all it takes is one idiot to run a red light or stop sign and multiple lives can be taken. Normally, I'd say get revenge but the other guy died. It just wouldn't be right for your grandpa to die and the other guy to walk away from it.

PZelda · 10-23-2005, 12:34 AM

I'm sorry, Brian.

It really should not happened. Unfortunately, there will always be idiots in this world who don't obey laws. Poop to them.

I have a similar story. When I was a high school junior in 2001, a very good friend of mine was at a stoplight. The light on her side had just turned green, so she was driving through it and some ******* high school freshman guy ran the red light on his side and he SLAMMED into her. He slammed into her so hard, it sent her car spinning and she hit a street sign. Fortunately, she only walked away with bruises and scrapes...She was one of the lucky ones, and the guy that hit her got into MAJOR trouble. She was extremely lucky to survive the accident...her car got totalled pretty badly.

consentida · 10-23-2005, 12:42 AM

I'm so sorry about your grandfather.

Southern Hellraiser · 10-23-2005, 12:42 AM

Sorry about your grandfather.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-23-2005, 01:10 AM

I'm so sorry

Karen* · 10-23-2005, 02:32 AM

That's terrible Brian. I don't even know what to say...What a horrible, horrible tragedy. I feel for you. My condolences go out to you and your family.

Superstar · 10-23-2005, 03:26 AM

I'm so sorry

Sharop · 10-23-2005, 06:43 AM

Brian, I'm really sorry about this.

Brad Russ · 10-23-2005, 08:08 AM

I am so so very sorry Brian.

Tragedies such as this, are so senseless, and affect so many people. To everyone reading this, please take Brian's words seriously. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS!!! God Bless You Brian!!! You and your family are in my heart, and prayers!!!

swedeace · 10-23-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning.

Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.

Ohhhhh, Brian. I am sooooo sorry to hear about this. All of my sympathies go out to your grandfather.

So, did this incident happen IN Albuquerque? I am from Abq, but I do not recall hearing about this incident. Yes, this is WHY I hate when people do NOT follow the rules!! Duh... they are THERE for a reason, people! We have such STUPID drivers. Drivers SUCK here. Arghh... I'm sooo sorry on behalf of my stupid fellow city drivers.

10-22-2005, 11:54 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	My grandfather died today When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning. Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.

10-22-2005, 11:55 PM	#2
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I don't know what else to say. I'm sure you're hurting very much.
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10-23-2005, 12:00 AM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather, too, and that he died in such a senseless way that could have been avoided. Please accept my condolences.
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10-23-2005, 12:10 AM	#4
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I am really very sorry.
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10-23-2005, 12:34 AM	#7
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I'm sorry, Brian. It really should not happened. Unfortunately, there will always be idiots in this world who don't obey laws. Poop to them. I have a similar story. When I was a high school junior in 2001, a very good friend of mine was at a stoplight. The light on her side had just turned green, so she was driving through it and some ******* high school freshman guy ran the red light on his side and he SLAMMED into her. He slammed into her so hard, it sent her car spinning and she hit a street sign. Fortunately, she only walked away with bruises and scrapes...She was one of the lucky ones, and the guy that hit her got into MAJOR trouble. She was extremely lucky to survive the accident...her car got totalled pretty badly.
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10-23-2005, 12:17 AM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	wow... i'm sorry Brian.. I don't even know what to say. Your whole family is in my prayers.

10-23-2005, 12:26 AM	#6
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	Sorry to hear about your grandfather man. Unfortanutely, all it takes is one idiot to run a red light or stop sign and multiple lives can be taken. Normally, I'd say get revenge but the other guy died. It just wouldn't be right for your grandpa to die and the other guy to walk away from it.

10-23-2005, 12:42 AM	#8
consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	I'm so sorry about your grandfather.

10-23-2005, 12:42 AM	#9
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10-23-2005, 01:10 AM	#10
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10-23-2005, 02:32 AM	#11
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	That's terrible Brian. I don't even know what to say...What a horrible, horrible tragedy. I feel for you. My condolences go out to you and your family.
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10-23-2005, 03:26 AM	#12
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10-23-2005, 06:43 AM	#13
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10-23-2005, 08:08 AM	#14
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I am so so very sorry Brian. Tragedies such as this, are so senseless, and affect so many people. To everyone reading this, please take Brian's words seriously. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS!!! God Bless You Brian!!! You and your family are in my heart, and prayers!!!
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