Imogene Pass Fatalities.
#11
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Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Hi Jerry,
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Hi Jerry,
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Hi Jerry,
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
I the first reports tell of a '04 TJ which is what I recognize by
it's cowl and rag top sitting on it's top in picture:
http://----------.com/BlackBearPassJeepWreck.jpg And pictured with them
at: http://www.midriversjeepthing.com/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
#14
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Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
If you are dropping that distance, you are in big ----, belt or no belt,
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
If you are dropping that distance, you are in big ----, belt or no belt,
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
If you are dropping that distance, you are in big ----, belt or no belt,
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
If you are dropping that distance, you are in big ----, belt or no belt,
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
but 2 did survive, so it really make me wonder what the results would
have been if everyone was belted in.
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> That sticks in my craw, too. This couple was part of a club, be it
> on the prairie in Nebraska, but they have four years under their belts,
> (pun) so they were jumping for their lives from an out of control TJ, or
> this is a murder cover-up, and to look for someone that stands to gain
> from their deaths, a business partner?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I find the words 'experienced' and 'no seat belts' hard to swallow in
> > one sentence.....
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the loss, though you are right it reminds us how
> > dangerous our hobby really is.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jerry McG wrote:
> > >
> > > I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> > > occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> > > a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> > > moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> > > ft at the pass.)
> > >
> > > The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> > > youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> > > reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> > > pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> > > to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> > > investigation is still underway.
> > >
> > > We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> > > trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> > > the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
> > >
> > > Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> > > with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> > > these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> > > cautious.
#18
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Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Sorry, I thought you were writing of, Allen and Sue Huntington.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
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Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
#19
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Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Sorry, I thought you were writing of, Allen and Sue Huntington.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Sorry, I thought you were writing of, Allen and Sue Huntington.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> I just read in today's Durango, CO Herald that another fatal accident has
> occurred on the trails above Telluride. This time a couple with two kids in
> a Grand Cherokee went off the trail to Imogene Pass. (Imogene is a
> moderately difficult trail between Telluride and Ouray that climbs to 13,000
> ft at the pass.)
>
> The driver and his wife were killed, their 11 year old son and another
> youngster were seriously injured. All of them were unbelted. The paper
> reported they had pulled to the side of the trail to let another vehicle
> pass. As they proceeded they ran the Grand up on some rocks that caused it
> to roll, then fall 800 ft down the side of the mountain. An accident
> investigation is still underway.
>
> We again are reminded of the implicit dangers of traveling San Juan mountain
> trails. Along with the 2 fatalities on Black Bear Pass last month, these are
> the first fatal accidents on these trails anyone can remember.
>
> Both accidents are reputed to have involve experienced 4 wheelers. However,
> with the increase in numbers of inexperienced drivers with new SUVs we fear
> these numbers will climb and advise everyone heading this way to be doubly
> cautious.