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FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
anyoneknowthem
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Date: July 13, 2008 03:10PM
Second victim dies in a double-decker bus accident
July 13, 2008 - 8:40am
WASHINGTON - District of Columbia police say the second victim of a double-decker bus accident died from his head injuries Saturday.
Police identified him as 35-year-old Michael Feiock of Centreville. Police also said the first victim who died shortly after the accident on Friday evening was 24-year-old Joshua Stole of Sterling.
Both men were standing on the open-topped upper deck of a bus when their heads struck a highway overpass.
The bus was heading to a Washington National baseball game. There were 16 other people on board, no one else was injured.
Nationals President Stan Kasten, said before their game Saturday against the Houston Astros, the team was "terribly saddened by last night's event. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all involved." The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m.
The bus was traveling westbound on the Southeast Freeway and passed beneath the 11st Street overpass.
Officials say they are working with transportation officials to make sure there is enough clearance for double decker tour buses to drive under highway overpasses.
Police say Open Top Sightseeing, a private bus company in Tuxedo, Md., owns the bus.
July 13, 2008 - 8:40am
WASHINGTON - District of Columbia police say the second victim of a double-decker bus accident died from his head injuries Saturday.
Police identified him as 35-year-old Michael Feiock of Centreville. Police also said the first victim who died shortly after the accident on Friday evening was 24-year-old Joshua Stole of Sterling.
Both men were standing on the open-topped upper deck of a bus when their heads struck a highway overpass.
The bus was heading to a Washington National baseball game. There were 16 other people on board, no one else was injured.
Nationals President Stan Kasten, said before their game Saturday against the Houston Astros, the team was "terribly saddened by last night's event. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all involved." The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m.
The bus was traveling westbound on the Southeast Freeway and passed beneath the 11st Street overpass.
Officials say they are working with transportation officials to make sure there is enough clearance for double decker tour buses to drive under highway overpasses.
Police say Open Top Sightseeing, a private bus company in Tuxedo, Md., owns the bus.
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: July 13, 2008 03:20PM
i dont think the double decker buses are a good idea to start with.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
pgens
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Date: July 13, 2008 03:20PM
A sad result, but this could be a "Darwin Wins" situation.
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: July 13, 2008 03:46PM
What are the odds the families of these dudes will end up suing...
1) The bus company (for not properly warning people to sit down all of the time).
2) DC (for not posting the height on the bridge).
3) The Nationals (because they have deep pockets though they had NOTHING to do with this).
1) The bus company (for not properly warning people to sit down all of the time).
2) DC (for not posting the height on the bridge).
3) The Nationals (because they have deep pockets though they had NOTHING to do with this).
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
onetoomany
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Date: July 13, 2008 04:20PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
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> What are the odds the families of these dudes will
> end up suing...
>
> 1) The bus company (for not properly warning
> people to sit down all of the time).
> 2) DC (for not posting the height on the bridge).
> 3) The Nationals (because they have deep pockets
> though they had NOTHING to do with this).
4) Anheuser-Busch
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> What are the odds the families of these dudes will
> end up suing...
>
> 1) The bus company (for not properly warning
> people to sit down all of the time).
> 2) DC (for not posting the height on the bridge).
> 3) The Nationals (because they have deep pockets
> though they had NOTHING to do with this).
4) Anheuser-Busch
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
inkahootz
()
Date: July 13, 2008 04:23PM
onetoomany Wrote:
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> WashingToneLocian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What are the odds the families of these dudes
> will
> > end up suing...
> >
> > 1) The bus company (for not properly warning
> > people to sit down all of the time).
> > 2) DC (for not posting the height on the
> bridge).
> > 3) The Nationals (because they have deep
> pockets
> > though they had NOTHING to do with this).
>
>
> 4) Anheuser-Busch
Now they are saying these guys may have been standing on their seats as they went went through the underpass. These guys must have been drunk!
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> WashingToneLocian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > What are the odds the families of these dudes
> will
> > end up suing...
> >
> > 1) The bus company (for not properly warning
> > people to sit down all of the time).
> > 2) DC (for not posting the height on the
> bridge).
> > 3) The Nationals (because they have deep
> pockets
> > though they had NOTHING to do with this).
>
>
> 4) Anheuser-Busch
Now they are saying these guys may have been standing on their seats as they went went through the underpass. These guys must have been drunk!
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
WIllie the Wino
()
Date: July 13, 2008 07:10PM
You are definitely the authority on intoxication, ehh, Inkahootz? Bottom's up, Inky...hiccup...
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
watcher
()
Date: July 13, 2008 07:16PM
WIllie the Wino Wrote:
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> You are definitely the authority on intoxication,
> ehh, Inkahootz? Bottom's up, Inky...hiccup...
+1
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> You are definitely the authority on intoxication,
> ehh, Inkahootz? Bottom's up, Inky...hiccup...
+1
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
Head's Up
()
Date: July 13, 2008 07:32PM
Gravis Wrote:
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> i dont think the double decker buses are a good
> idea to start with.
I don't think standing on the seats located on the top level of the double decker bus is a good idea either.
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> i dont think the double decker buses are a good
> idea to start with.
I don't think standing on the seats located on the top level of the double decker bus is a good idea either.
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: July 13, 2008 09:21PM
Head's Up Wrote:
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> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > i dont think the double decker buses are a good
> > idea to start with.
>
>
> I don't think standing on the seats located on the
> top level of the double decker bus is a good idea
> either.
Sounds to me like they thought they could reach the overpass if they stood on their seats. Guess they could!
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> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > i dont think the double decker buses are a good
> > idea to start with.
>
>
> I don't think standing on the seats located on the
> top level of the double decker bus is a good idea
> either.
Sounds to me like they thought they could reach the overpass if they stood on their seats. Guess they could!
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
Numbers
()
Date: July 13, 2008 09:29PM
I hope somebody caught it on video tape. This could be a winner on Americas Funniest Home Videos.
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
radiophile is a tool
()
Date: July 13, 2008 09:40PM
WIllie the Wino Wrote:
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> You are definitely the authority on intoxication,
> ehh, Inkahootz? Bottom's up, Inky...hiccup...
STFU pedophile, I mean radiophile. Quit ignoring your wife and get off the internet
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> You are definitely the authority on intoxication,
> ehh, Inkahootz? Bottom's up, Inky...hiccup...
STFU pedophile, I mean radiophile. Quit ignoring your wife and get off the internet
Re: FFX & Sterling men die in double-decker bus accident
Posted by:
496
()
Date: July 13, 2008 10:45PM
What a coupla dumbasses. Bet that concrete slab felt good.