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Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 8:46 pm
by rubiconryan5000
Don't know all the facts but it sounds like some one from ornge county may have been killed in his jeep on freeway ridge at the gate keeper :(

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:03 pm
by castor07jk
[quote="rubiconryan5000"]Don't know all the facts but it sounds like some one from ornge county may have been killed in his jeep on freeway ridge at the gate keeper :([/quote]


Just showed this on fox 58. Said it was on Delano Jeep Trail

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:04 pm
by Sazukinicole86
the ranger up in lake isabella said the ridge

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:06 pm
by Desert Dog
Just saw it; White TJ on 35s with a rear cargo rack. 2 men from SoCal dead because neither were wearing a seatbelt. Looks like it happened near gatekeeper.

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:06 pm
by castor07jk
What is this going to mean for the Gate Keeper?

WOW
Did not mean to be insincere when i posted that.

This is very sad.

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:11 pm
by rubiconryan5000

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:15 pm
by Dirty LJ
Thats horrible.

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:31 pm
by rcxj92
think we should have a safety awareness meeting at the meet and greet maby even before every run

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:42 pm
by Desert Dog
SEATBELTS, SEATBELTS, SEATBELTS!!!

Looks like the sport-cage held the Jeep together pretty good, might have lived if they were buckled-up. Seems like most roll-overs I see on the internet where there are fatalities or serious injuries - the occupants are NOT wearing seatbelts. Whats the use of a $600 cage if you don't wear the seatbelt?

I'm considering 5-point harnesses in my future.
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Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 9:45 pm
by Professor JK
[quote="desert dog"]SEATBELTS, SEATBELTS, SEATBELTS!!!

Looks like the sport-cage held the Jeep together pretty good, might have lived if they were buckled-up. Seems like most roll-overs I see on the internet where there are fatalities or serious injuries - the occupants are NOT wearing seatbelts. Whats the use of a $600 cage if you don't wear the seatbelt?

I'm considering 5-point harnesses in my future.[/quote]

I AGREE same here on harness

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 4th, 2010, 10:57 pm
by Angel

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 5th, 2010, 6:28 am
by smack2020
Terrible news. So sad, prayers go out to their families.

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 5th, 2010, 8:09 am
by TheBigDogg
[quote="desert dog"]Just saw it; White TJ on 35s with a rear cargo rack. 2 men from SoCal dead because neither were wearing a seatbelt. Looks like it happened near gatekeeper.[/quote]
This is very sad, AJ text me last night asking me if i knew if anyone went up to Freeway and why, I text a few people to let them know, it almost looks like a TJ i seen yesterday, it looks either silver or the color of Jeremy's

This is very sad!!!

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 5th, 2010, 8:24 am
by Goatman
Serious bummer, especially for their families. And it most likely would have been avoided with wearing their seat belts.

Aftermarket belts are a very good idea in a trail rig.

Re: Fatal roll over on freeway ridge

PostPosted: June 5th, 2010, 6:37 pm
by igofshn
Some of you heard about the roll over from our group at last years panamint valley days. The driver and passengers survived because of the seat belts. They tumbled down a 175 cliff. Seat belts are a requirement for all our rides. .