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MF294-4

09-02-2007 06:01:55




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In the process of changing my propane tank, I heard them page for four ambulances. Just about school time, you almost know what happened in your mind. Some of my son's friends and another vehicle tried to be in the intersection at the same time. No seatbelts! Good news is all survived. All were injured but air bags and seatbelts saved the people in the other vehicle. Their parents have preached and so have I about unmarked intersections. One of my pet peeves that should be taught in Drivers Ed along with first aid. Counted up, a dozen people have lost their lives in country cross roads in my time around here. We are in corn country, You have to watch for the other person and yourself.

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Rickey H

09-02-2007 19:05:16




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
I am still trying to get over 4-4-07 country road with a stop but I was hit in the driver side, seat belt broke my left shoulder as I went out the passenger window I get very uneasy just seeing someone waiting to pull out of a driveway almost roadkill !!!!



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L.C.Gray

09-02-2007 17:01:01




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
Here's one that just happened near me. I feel for this guy, but can't help but wonder how many times he told his son to slow down on the country roads.


Wreck between father, son kills son

Matt Smith/Staff writer

A father and son collided in their vehicles at 1:25 p.m. Friday about three miles northeast of Godley, killing the son, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson said.

James Daniel III, 20, of Godley was pronounced dead at the scene. James Daniel II, 61, of Godley was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth with broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Daniel III was driving a Nissan east on County Road 913A at a high rate of speed as his father was traveling in a Chevrolet pickup north on County Road 913B attempting to turn left onto CR 913B, according to DPS reports. Daniel II failed to yield and turned in front of Daniel III who struck the left, passenger side of Daniel II’s truck.

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Spencer Shelley

09-05-2007 00:16:54




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 Re: country intersections in reply to L.C.Gray, 09-02-2007 17:01:01  
Dear Whoever wrote this article. Yes, Trey's father told him many times to slow down on that road, but its not your place to voice your little opinion on somebody you didn't know. By the way, while you were writing this article on September the second, did you stop and tell my friend happy birthday? If it happended near you, then i imagine you wont have any problem attending the funeral. It's this saturday at one o'clock at the church in Godley. Visitation is Thursday, 6-8 at Rosser Funeral Home in Cleburne. Next time you decide to voice your opinion, think about what you're doing. Thank you, Spencer Shelley of Cleburne. James Trey Daniel III best friend.

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Lauren Taylor

09-05-2007 14:56:58




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 Re: country intersections in reply to Spencer Shelley, 09-05-2007 00:16:54  
Thanks Spencer.
Some people NEVER think twice about voicing their opinions online. They don't stop to think about who's going to be reading this.
To whoever posted this discussion:

Trey was loved by many, and like a lot of teenagers out there, yes, he was driving fast, as I'm sure you did too at one time, when you were young, and even now, I'm sure you speed when you're running late for work, or an important event. Trey was late for work. If you have kids, I'm sure that you tell them often to be safe when they drive, & if they're not quite old enough to be driving, they will be one day & I'm sure you'll do the same thing Trey's dad did.
Warn Him....

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The REAL Hal/WA

09-02-2007 15:33:11




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
One of the first rules I told my kids when they were new drivers: If I find that you were driving without wearing your seatbelt, or if anyone in your (actually MY) car is not wearing their seat belt, your driver's license will reside in my wallet for 1 month for the first offense and 6 months for a second offense. That really got their attention, and when they had small accidents, none of them were injured because they were belted in properly.

Hal, who started using his seat belt all the time in the early 70's, when a friend's life was saved by a seat belt in an accident that absolutely should have killed him.

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730virgil

09-02-2007 15:04:08




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
not keeping weeds and grass mowed is almost as bad as tall corn when it comes to blocking line of vision. i know some places are hard to mow maybe something that shorter that will choke out other plants would be a good fit. maybe crown vetch or birdsfoot trefoil?



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ScottyHOMEy

09-02-2007 09:10:34




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
Got a neighbor here who was guilty of some [poor planning, but ?I'll give hgim credit for fixing it. His house & buildings are on the corner and he put a staggered row of leyland cypress all around the edge with the road. They took off growing and blocked the view just like the corn you're talking about, making all the same problems. Here about eight weeks ago, he had a fella in with an excavator and moved 'em all back about eight feet and changed the line a little bit. No reason to do it except to provide visibility, so he gets extra points in my book. And it looks like only one of the forty-plus trees was unhappy about the move.

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bradley martin

09-02-2007 09:03:36




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
The trouble w/ trimming the corn back from the corners is that unless you take it back for10 or 15 rods it doesn't help for vehicles barrelling through at 60-80 mph(that seems to be the speed a lot of idiots want to drive).



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fixerupper

09-02-2007 08:17:30




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
When I travel the backroads of corn country I plan on stopping at every corn corner. It's time consuming and annoying, especially when driving a straight stick, but it's kinda nice to be alive and healthy too. A couple of weeks ago I came up on a corn corner, and I stopped and looked but did not pay attention. Luckily the road grader that was coming up on my left did pay attention and had stopped for me. Chevy S-10 vs. road grader. You can figure out who would have lost the battle. Jim

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Leland

09-02-2007 07:25:01




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 Re: country intersections in reply to MF294-4, 09-02-2007 06:01:55  
thats why farm bureau and FFA chapters go around and trim the corn down at intersections to avoid crashes like this you should try it in your areas



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