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Texas driver killed by falling rock
some guys in my local Jeep club had recently got back from wheeling with this guy in Oklahoma
Texas driver killed by falling rock
By Rocky Mountain News
August 1, 2006
A 62-year-old Texas man died Sunday in a freak accident when he was hit in the head by a rock that rolled off a hillside while he was driving on Ouray County Road 361, also known as the Yankee Boy Basin road.
The State Patrol reported that James Parker of Rowlett, Texas, was driving a Jeep Rubicon on the scenic 4-wheel drive road when a large rock fell from the embankment and crashed into the top left of the driver?s door, penetrating through and hitting Paker in the head, killing him instantly.
A passenger in his vehicle, Nancy Ingle, 56, also of Rowlett, grabbed the steering wheel and turned the vehicle away from a 300-foot drop.
The Jeep traveled up an embankment and rolled onto its right side.
Ingle suffered a fractured wrist but her quick action saved her life, the patrol said.
Investigators believe recent rains in the area dislodged the rock.
Parker and Ingle were on a Jeep tour with friends who were following behind them when the accident took place.
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08-01-2006, 10:59 PM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
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08-01-2006, 11:19 PM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
Damn, I was there a month ago. Guess a hard hat is part of the off-roading equipment.
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08-01-2006, 11:28 PM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
That's damn tragic.
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08-02-2006, 12:14 AM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
That sucks!
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08-02-2006, 12:18 AM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
Sorry to hear about your friends wheeling buddy. That's awful news.
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08-02-2006, 01:23 AM
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Re: Texas driver killed by falling rock
Tragic.
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