From: shoop19@brick.net
Date: Fri Feb 13 2004 - 16:31:38 PST
Gentlemen,
These guys were towing another M35 on flat terrain and were making 45 to
50 mph tops, if that, and at sunrise they were struck from behind by a
semi, traveling at least 65 but more likely 70+ mph, causing loss of
control, and breakup and rollover of the tow vehicle. Both occupants were
thrown and killed instantly.
Figure that the Illinois State Police are doing a forensic investigation
of the fatality accident. Early morning, sunrise, tired driver???? Who
knows. I advocate slow moving military vehicles be brightly lit up by
amber beacons just as done by the Army. Its is a true shame.
I am checking into the trucks they bought. They might be the ones I looked
at last summer. One was a great truck, go anywhere, the second one ran
well but had no front brakes.....
God Speed to those lost their lives.
Jon
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