Guy I graduated highscool with hydroplaned his mustang

[kingsofcrunk]

The driver (a guy I graduated highschool with in 2005), passenger (who I also graduated highschool with), and some guy idk were hauling ass down Soncy in Amarillo yesterday. It had just rained, and the car hydroplaned, flipped, and then hit a light pole. I happened to be driving down Soncy with a friend on the way to a movie when I saw about 6 APD officers and a fire truck at the scene. I kinda thought at first it might be him, then thought nothing of it. Turns out it was. The driver (James) died in critical care early this morning, while the other two are in Critical ICU. This is just a reminder of how quick things can change by doing something stupid :



For James, be sure to tell someone you love them. Someone you havn't said that too in a long time. May it be a friend, family member, or someone else you either havn't seen, been mad at, or just forgot to keep in touch with.





EDIT: The car was not a convertable...look to the right...

[AMRAAM4]

I hope that awesome ride was worth it in his terrible handling, V6 Mustang

If it was a true sports car, I could see someone allowing this to happen. But to be speeding around like Johnny Racer in a POS slush bucket is what really sucks...and probably one of the reasons the crash occured.

[GregFarz78]

thats what happens when you drive like a moron in bad weather

[Kdawg207]

sorry - but I completely agree with Farz and Bob

Painful loss - but also a painful lesson

[Ajaxus]

this is what happens when people drive like idiots. sad what happened but at the same time, what would you expect?

if you like driving stupidly, do it under good conditions, dry road and high visibility. so at the very least you have a high chance of something not happening. seriously.

[DrFabulous]

Driving a poor handeling car, in crappy conditions, with passangers..... he didn't deserve to die, but he did deserve to get in an accident and get taught a lesson.

[Pontiac Ninja]

OMG! that is one of the worst looking wrecks I've seen in a long time!

gotta agree with everyone else though. RIP

[jroth2000gt]

That is a horrible leason to be taught.

[mr_eh]

the **** did he hit?

[elim]

my guess is a light pole

[Molson]

Originally Posted by mr_eh

the **** did he hit?

if you read it, you'd know.

[Mike3800]

Really that's a shame. Doesn't matter if it was an 80's 4cyl Mustang or a new Corvette, can't drive like an idiot and expect nothing to happen. That's a shame the loss of life.

[kingsofcrunk]

James "****" William ****enson, 19, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 21, 2006.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Amarillo South Church with Josh Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

James was born Oct. 1, 1986, in Amarillo to James E. ****enson Jr. and Nancy Aunzell ****enson. He loved playing baseball for many different leagues since he was 7 years old. He graduated from Randall High School in 2005. He worked at Coca-Cola of Amarillo.

Survivors include his mother, Nancy Aunzell ****enson of Amarillo; his father, James E. ****enson Jr. and stepmother Christine of Amarillo; a sister, Vachel Holton and husband Seth of Bushland; a brother, Jeffery ****enson of Amarillo; a stepbrother, Austin Coleman Self of Bushland; a stepsister, Brooke Leigha Self of Bushland; his grandparents, Jim and Joann ****enson of Portales, N.M.; his great-grandmother, Ina Olita Miller of Logan, N.M.; a niece, Elizabeth Den'ae Holton of Bushland; a nephew, Michael Shane Holton of Bushland; a dear friend, Alicia Horn; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and wonderful friends.

Amarillo Globe-News, May 24, 2006







EDIT: His last name is D!ckenson, and his nick name was D!ck. The filters blocked it out...

[nbod]

People can make bad mistakes and be deserving of punishment, but nobody deserves to die. Nobody.

[nascarnate326]

Very sad and it make me think how important it is to drive safe. I graduated in '05 too so hes my age.

Do they know how fast"hauling ass" is? Also were the seat belts on?

[Mike3800]

Originally Posted by nbod

People can make bad mistakes and be deserving of punishment, but nobody deserves to die.

..at least not for what he did.

[gaowners32]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

I hope that awesome ride was worth it in his terrible handling, V6 Mustang

If it was a true sports car, I could see someone allowing this to happen. But to be speeding around like Johnny Racer in a POS slush bucket is what really sucks...and probably one of the reasons the crash occured.

do you have a heart?

sorry to hear about your friends

[lironet]

Originally Posted by gaowners32

do you have a heart?

sorry to hear about your friends

What happens if the guy would have missed the pole and hit a car full of kids? It's sucks that he lost his life, but better him than someone else. The guy was driving recklessly and he paid the price for it.

[kingsofcrunk]

Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Very sad and it make me think how important it is to drive safe. I graduated in '05 too so hes my age.

Do they know how fast"hauling ass" is? Also were the seat belts on?

I belive they were doing about 90 on a 50, but that hasn't been confirmed yet. Yea, they were all wearing belts. Went to the funeral today, very very sad

[Mike3800]

Originally Posted by lironet

What happens if the guy would have missed the pole and hit a car full of kids? It's sucks that he lost his life, but better him than someone else. The guy was driving recklessly and he paid the price for it.

"What happens if" doesn't matter.

"What happens if" he missed the pole and hit the brakes then came to a complete stop and nothing happened to anyone?

What happend does matter.

I feel for his friends and parents. Yes, he was being stupid and it's a shame he died for it.