Re: Local Teenager Dies in Dak Accident

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon May 17 1999 - 23:57:37 EDT


Couldn't have said it any better Kyle.

Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm

> In a message dated 99-05-17 23:41:07 EDT, you write:
>
> << This weekend, a local 19-year-old was driving in his highly modified
'94
> White Dak and ended up loosing control of the truck and hitting a tree
head
> on...He died later in the hospital...Please keep his family in your
> prayers...The truck was totalled...Also, the mother of my next door
neighbor
> (who drives a customized 2nd Gen Dak) died last night after a 15-month
> battle with cancer. Keep him and his family in your prayers as well.
> Thanks
> >>
>
> I think with this post, all of the DMLers need to stress safety. Not sure
if
> the kid was racing/speeding nor not, but we need to realize that our Daks
are
> fast machines, some more than others. The key word is machine, and
machines
> do break and when they do, fatal accidents can happen which greatly impact
> friends/family. Sure a great spank story is great and all, just lets try
hard
> with the summer season upon us to be more safety conscious when out
cruisin
> in out trucks. I would like to think this applies to the fastest of the
2WD
> DML Daks to the baddest ot the 4WD Dirt Daks, whether it is concrete or
dirt,
> accidents can and do happen. This list is filled with so many knowledgable
> people in so many different areas, lets keep all of us alive and
contributing
> to this great list! Take care all and please drive safe!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>



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