Author Topic: About the death at Truckhaven. (Read 3807 times)

iNfErNaL · « **on:** Mar 07, 2007, 04:11:49 PM »

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79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 07, 2007, 04:32:14 PM »

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Originally posted by INFERNAL

I feel horrible,I heard about the death at TDS on Saturday afternoon as I was heading back home.I talked to a couple people and I said the guy's a freakin morron for not wearring his seat belt,and because of his stupidity he's now dead and some of the people who witnessed it are traumatised and he was probably a stupid rookie.Well I come to find out today that it was a good friend of mine,and by no means a rookie.It sucks to hear of something like this occuring and sucks even more to find out it was one of your friends.If anyone ever dealt with Scotty's 4x4 dismanteling in Fontana,it was Mario Santana,41 and father of 4.Please keep him and his family in your prayers,may he rest in peace.

Oh Man

Pep, you know i rarely wear a seatbelt, when driving but i SHOULD, even though i dont run extreme trails i really should

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BLACKDOG · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 07, 2007, 04:40:21 PM »

Man, that sucks peps. I heard about it, but it really sucks to lose a friend.

Its even harder too, when you know the accident could have easily been avoided $I\'m Down$

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Mar 07, 2007, 04:32:14 PM

Oh Man Pep, you know i rarely wear a seatbelt, when driving but i SHOULD, even though i dont run extreme trails i really should

$I\'m Down$

I think we've all been guilty of that

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 01:31:47 PM »

Sorry,I changed the tittle of the thread.I got some heat from a Tierra Del Sol club member.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 01:50:28 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Mar 07, 2007, 04:32:14 PM

Oh Man Pep, you know i rarely wear a seatbelt, when driving but i SHOULD, even though i dont run extreme trails i really should

$I\'m Down$

Growing up in Cali, I couldn't immagine not wearing a seatbelt. It makes you feel invincable!

Sorry about your bud Infernal, that really sucks.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 06:30:56 PM »

It's sad to hear about the lose of a fellow wheeler, but hopefully for those that read this or any thread about the accident learned a valuable lesson. Forget those seatbelts for even a minute can lead to disaster.
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johnny_boy02 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 06:46:40 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 08, 2007, 06:30:56 PM

It's sad to hear about the lose of a fellow wheeler, but hopefully for those that read this or any thread about the accident learned a valuable lesson. Forget those seatbelts for even a minute can lead to disaster.
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It seems these threads pop up a few times a year. I dont think weare learning our lesson.

Dude im very sorry you lost your friend. I lost one of mine in a similar way(could have been avoided). It takes a long time to feel better. Good luck.

Lady Di · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 01:26:09 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Mar 07, 2007, 04:32:14 PM

Oh Man Pep, you know i rarely wear a seatbelt, when driving but i SHOULD, even though i dont run extreme trails i really should

$I\'m Down$

You RARELY wear a seatbelt?

I don't care if you are on a trail or the road, seatbelts will save your life in a case of any accident.
You'll look real purty when you go through the windshield.

OK sorry, I don't want to see any of my friends hurt and it bugs me that Mark doesn't usually wear his 5 point when we're on the trails, even loosely at least.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 01:29:30 PM »

ok, im going to pull my seat and install a seatbelt thingy that stands up so i dont have to chase it down then i need one of those lock hicky's so it dont try to choke me to death
but once pulled on it will release and SUCK me into the seat, dang toyota engineers

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 02:34:58 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 09, 2007, 01:26:09 PM

You RARELY wear a seatbelt? I don't care if you are on a trail or the road, seatbelts will save your life in a case of any accident.
You'll look real purty when you go through the windshield.

OK sorry, I don't want to see any of my friends hurt and it bugs me that Mark doesn't usually wear his 5 point when we're on the trails, even loosely at least.

I'm looking at installing seats and at least a 4 point harness pretty soon. I really like the harnesses, because with the shoulder belt, it is always getting in the way when I try to look out, so its either work around it or tuck it under an arm or behind me, or not wear it at all. With the 4pt, you can have the lap belt on at all times, and then shrug into the shoulder straps on hairy stuff. Even the lap belt is better than nothing.

DTB · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 02:42:56 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Mar 09, 2007, 01:26:09 PM

You RARELY wear a seatbelt? I don't care if you are on a trail or the road, seatbelts will save your life in a case of any accident.
You'll look real purty when you go through the windshield.

OK sorry, I don't want to see any of my friends hurt and it bugs me that Mark doesn't usually wear his 5 point when we're on the trails, even loosely at least.

seems like i always remember to put mine on when im like waaaaaay off camber or an a serious hill and i CANT because the stupid things locked up!!!!!

Tice · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 03:14:05 PM »

Thats really sucks man.

I always have atleast the lap belt part of my harness on. Unless there is a chance of a roll or flop, then the shoulder harness goes on. My wife gets mad when I make her wear all of it. She says it's too hard to get on and is uncomfortable. I say laying in a hospitle or dead is alot worse.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 04:12:15 PM »

Damn,that sucks man.It's amasing how many people DON'T wear their seat belts.I wear mine every time,I may not do too much maintanance on my rigs but I'm allways sure to throw on my seat belt.I just got some beard seats for my new rig and I'm getting some 5 points as well.

Lady Di · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 04:32:03 PM »

Quote from: Infernal on Mar 09, 2007, 04:12:15 PM

Damn,that sucks man.It's amasing how many people DON'T wear their seat belts.I wear mine every time,I may not do too much maintanance on my rigs but I'm allways sure to throw on my seat belt.I just got some beard seats for my new rig and I'm getting some 5 points as well.

I am so glad to hear that infernal. I thought I was being anal.
I love wearing my 5 point in the mammoth, it makes me feel so much more secure and I bounce around so much less.
Mark always wears his lap belt and i can understand why he doesn't want to wear the 5 pt snug, it does restrict movement, but at least wearing it loosely you can snug it better at a moments notice then trying to get it all together.
It's easy to shrug off when its loose and easy to snug when you need to.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 06:58:43 PM »

I always wear mine and nobody rides in my rigs or car, on or off road without straping in.

DTB · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 07:03:07 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 09, 2007, 06:58:43 PM

I always wear mine and nobody rides in my rigs or car, on or off road without straping in.

my seatbelt saved my life...i'll never forget that....i always wear mine too..especially on road with all the jackass drivers there are

Lowrider · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 12, 2007, 04:18:37 PM »

Its crazy how many people dont wear thier seatbelts.

But i just cannot get with the harness thing. I put crow lap belts in my pickup and hate them. They are way uncomfortable on my fatass. I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt, but when im wheeling i usually put the shoulder strap around my back and just use the lap portion of it. I cannot stand being on any kind of an incline and having my farkin belt lock up! Plus im not very gooder of a driver so i have to lean out to see where im going usually.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 12, 2007, 06:23:43 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 09, 2007, 07:03:07 PM

my seatbelt saved my life...i'll never forget that....i always wear mine too..especially on road with all the jackass drivers there are

I hear that. Especially after last spring. My issue is off the road, especially when I want to see where I'm going, and the stupid thing locks up. What really sucks is when you get on an incline, and you're belt won't unlock

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 25, 2007, 03:04:03 PM »

Thought I'd post a picture of the cross that was put up at TruckHaven in memory of Mario.That's my buddie Gil's Bronco by it.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 25, 2007, 03:16:20 PM »

sorry to hear about your buddy!!! i ALWAYS wear mine, i used to hate it but after i was in a van with my buddy driving and rolled 6 times that damn seat belt saved my life!!! now my buddy is paralyzed from the waist down after being ejected and the van rolled right over him all because of no seat belt ... lucky to be alive!!!

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 25, 2007, 04:24:23 PM »

thanks for posting that infernal

$I\'m Down$ :RIP Mario

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 26, 2007, 01:09:17 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Apr 25, 2007, 04:24:23 PM

thanks for posting that infernal

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No problem,just thought I'd bring the thread back up by posting a picure.

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