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Dave-9-Fl (63.243.52.32)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 10:49 pm: | |
Saddly Jim Stone and a friend of his were killed tuesday on I-85 in Banks county Ga.
They were in his Eagle heading to N.C.
If I or anyone else know of funeral details please post so condolences can be sent.
Dave |
ed (12.218.204.43)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 11:21 pm: | |
news report
Two men were killed Tuesday when the motor home they were riding in ran off I-85. The motor home was traveling northbound near the line between Jackson and Banks counties at 4:36 p.m. when the driver apparently lost control and tumbled down a 50-foot embankment. The names of the 50-year-old driver and the 41-year-old passenger were not released by authorities. |
ed (12.218.204.43)
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additional
Both men were thrown through the front windshield of the bus and run over and crushed by the vehicle. The bus then overturned on its right side.
Investigators have not released the cause of the accident. However, witnesses on the scene reporting hearing a loud noise similar to a tire blowing out just before the accident. |
Chuck Harris - PD4104 (207.172.11.147)
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Hmmm? Not meaning to be morbid, but it sounds like the proper use of a pair of seatbelts would have saved their lives.
Wouldn't be the first person I knew of who didn't wear seatbelts because they didn't want to be trapped in the vehicle, but rather wanted to be "thrown clear to safety"... clear under the vehicle, in this case, apparently.
Sad.
-Chuck |
john wood (206.252.234.136)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 6:25 pm: | |
I'm a fan of a 5 point harness! I think that the shoulder belts can be quite dangerous if you are not wearing them exactly right or get into an off center collision.
Wonder how many older coaches even have shoulder belts? And what would you anchor them to? I think that I will see if I can figure out a way to use a 5 point if possible. Any ideas?
jw |
peter (216.188.79.164)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 9:16 pm: | |
The BEST idea is to do whatever you can right now.
Buckle up if you have something, if not get a simple lap belt and use it!
Any kind of shoulder belt is better in any event, you can get brain damage (or killed) from knocking your head on the wheel, who cares if I break an arm or shoulder!
Best is 5 point, we run Baja racers and toys with them. a small steal loop bolted to the floor works great.
The wife wanders around and makes snacks while we go down the road, I am ashamed.
I love her much more than that!
Peter |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces) (64.114.233.189)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 9:59 pm: | |
I'm sure curious what would have thown them both through the front windshield. I wouldn't expect a blowout to do that unless the bus ran into some pretty solid object afterwards.
If anyone can come up with a way to send condolences, we will do so. We didn't know Jim Stone but we're sorry to hear about the loss of any busnut, especially under those circumstances.
Maybe some more information will turn up.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576 |
joe shelton (Littlewind) (67.241.230.70)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 10:45 pm: | |
My wife was an EMT and an emergency-room & critical-care nurse for a long time. She insisted that the driver & 2 big seats have shoulder harnesses AND that I design & build a dinette with the same! The seats were very expensive and I would have preferred to design my own shoulder restraint. And as much as I protested, I like having my belt on when under-way.
The dinette turned out real nice with seats that can face each other or both face forward, reclining backs and, of course, lap/shoulder belts.
Sorry for our loss.
Joe Shelton
41106-2119 |
joe shelton (Littlewind) (67.241.230.70)
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If any one would like info on the dinette I built, I'll be happy to send drawings and photos.
Joe Shelton
41106-2119 |
Glenn (162.39.206.179)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 10:59 pm: | |
This is the link to the newspaper in Banks County, Georgia that described the accident.
http://www.mainstreetnews.com/Active/Banks.html
Glenn
PD4104-4095
Tallulah Falls, Georgia |
A&$ (24.28.44.126)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 11:08 pm: | |
It is very sad to hear about Jim! He and I communicated alot when I started my Eagle conversion. He was a great guy to talk to and alot of help! He was the one that told me many times to not give up on it! Very encouraging every time we talked. He had a beautiful bus conversion and it, along with him in it, will be missed very much, not to mention the phone conversations and e-mails we had exchanged!
Many Prayers to his family!
Ace & $usan |
Ian Giffin (Admin) (64.228.43.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 9:08 am: | |
Friends,
I am in touch with a close friend of the Stone family and will keep you informed as any information becomes available to me.
I have asked for permission to post an electronic "book" of condolences here, to be passed along at an appropriate time.
Jim's wife will be back in their Florida home tomorrow.
Ian |
Bob Sheaves (68.60.232.151)
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If anyone from Metro Detroit needs a ride to the funeral, please email me before 5pm today, Friday the 17th. I will be taking my T-bird or minivan as needed for time's sake.
Rest in peace Jim....
Bob Sheaves |
Linda 4104 (12.94.2.160)
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This evening we got an e-mail from friends of Jim's in Panama City, and here is the obituary notice from the paper there, it gives some details about the services and so forth:
JAMES STONE
James "Cave Man" Stone, age 60, of Southport, Fla., died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Banks County, Ga., following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Stone was born on May 15, 1941, in Wilkes County, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Phillip and Estelle Watkins Stone. He was a United States Air Force veteran and was a Shriner. Mr. Stone was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Stone, Southport, Fla.; two daughters, Roxanne Stone, Hendersonville, N.C.; Sandra Stone, Gerton, N.C.; one son, Curt Stone, Hendersonville, N.C.; one brother, Joe V. Stone, Wilkeboro, N.C.; two grandsons, Cody and Kyle Stone, both of Gerton, N.C. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Bearwallow Baptist Church in Gerton, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shirner's Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605. Whitfield Funeral Home in Cornelia, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements. |
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