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On Sunday afternoon someone rolled a Jeep on Freeway ridge where it meets Keyesville road. Supposedly flipped it over 30 times, both passengers were injured, one was so bad, they flew him from the Jeep to democrat to a waiting life-flight chopper.

Does anyone know who it is?

Damn, hope they will be ok.

I have heard nothing of it?

Its probaly some random out of towners.... That is always the case... but we probaly havent heard nothing about it because medical attention was needed more then rescuing the jeep .

Maybe there is a rear 44 down there becka????

ooops.....too soon

[quote="Desert Dog"]Maybe there is a rear 44 down there becka????

ooops.....too soon [/quote]


OMG chris lol

Wow, its been a rough year on Freeway Ridge.

great, another excuse they have to close it. We are just too stupid for our own good.

[quote="Desert Dog"]Maybe there is a rear 44 down there becka????

ooops.....too soon [/quote]

[quote="Frylock"]great, another excuse they have to close it. We are just too stupid for our own good. [/quote]

Fawking people. Its always 10% that gets 90% of the attention. I hope they recover but they still suck.

Even though freeway ridge is an easy trail, there are serious consequences to going off the side of the road in spots. No different than Panamint Valley, Miller, Sherman, or any other trail cut into a hillside. Even though people have died and been seriously injured on those other trails, it is not as frequent because Freeway Ridge gets so much more use by inexperienced people. That being said, most off-roaders die on the way to the trail, not on the trail. The pavement can be a much more dangerous place.

Like racing cars, skydiving, skiing, rock climbing, and motocross; There are inherent dangers to what we do as a hobby. Some people take bigger risks than others. Some people prepare for the worst better than others. Some people are oblivious to danger while others predict it. Bottom line; when your time comes, it comes. You take a risk every time you hit the dirt and are responsible for your own level of preparedness.

We are sometimes too quick to label people who roll as "stupid" or "inexperienced", but this is not always the case. its often a small mistake, pushing the limits, or just bad luck that causes the roll. The only "stupid" ones are the ones that chose not to wear a seatbelt - as the people who died on Freeway Ridge experienced.

I must be the inexperienced 10%... As I've rolled seven times in two days.

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[quote="abendx"]I must be the inexperienced 10%... As I've rolled seven times in two days.

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Rolled or flopped? Have you been up side down, or just on the side?

[quote="munepit"][quote="abendx"]I must be the inexperienced 10%... As I've rolled seven times in two days.

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Rolled or flopped? Have you been up side down, or just on the side?[/quote]
I sense a hint of jealousy here

I little!!! Wish I had a rig to go to these places.


But c'mon, you have to be a bad driver to roll your rig 7 times in two days.

Not on its lid yet. ... And I never claimed to know how to drive.

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Love it! Wish i was there. I need a vacation!

[quote="abendx"]I must be the inexperienced 10%... As I've rolled seven times in two days.

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Your just trying to get the title of "floppy"

Your just trying to get the title of "floppy"

Already have one. Unlike him. .. I've yet to roll on flat ground.

[quote="abendx"]Your just trying to get the title of "floppy"

Already have one. Unlike him. .. I've yet to roll on flat ground.[/quote]
Jeff just needs to roll someplace cool, like JV or Moab or Sand Hollow.......

I will be at KOH this year. So, Maybe!!

^^^^^^^^

Hide your keys at koh

It was not a jeep it was a Polaris ranger. They were from Palmdale the one that got flew out is ok now just really beat up but all good now healing bones! The ranger was totaled and the owner of the ranger has a camp in wofferd heights and is a really new and respectable guy! They had a simple oops and rolled it over backwards! There was zero alcohol involved!

[quote="Crazy Sammy"]It was not a jeep it was a Polaris ranger.[/quote]
Shit, you should go down there and get a new engine for the Sammy!

[quote="Desert Dog"][quote="Crazy Sammy"]It was not a jeep it was a Polaris ranger.[/quote]
Shit, you should go down there and get a new engine for the Sammy![/quote]


I have a Briggs and Stratton.. It;'s probably rated for more HP...