Imogene Pass Fatalities.
08-10-2004, 06:54 PM
#31
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Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Tha's the wreck on Black Bear from a few weeks ago. The one on Imogene just
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
08-10-2004, 06:54 PM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Tha's the wreck on Black Bear from a few weeks ago. The one on Imogene just
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
08-10-2004, 06:54 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Tha's the wreck on Black Bear from a few weeks ago. The one on Imogene just
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
happened yesterday.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41193008.DA1837E@***.net...
> 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.
08-11-2004, 07:56 AM
#38
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Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Damn....I dont pull out of my DRIVEWAY without a belt on.....
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>
08-11-2004, 07:56 AM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Damn....I dont pull out of my DRIVEWAY without a belt on.....
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>
08-11-2004, 07:56 AM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Imogene Pass Fatalities.
Damn....I dont pull out of my DRIVEWAY without a belt on.....
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>
SIGH....look for more knee-jerk legislation and lawsuits to seriously impair
offroading from stuff like this...
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:cfb5k00124a@enews4.newsguy.com...
> 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.
>
>